Polyacanthonotus rissoanus (De Filippi & Verany, 1857)

Smallmouth spiny eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Notacanthiformes \| Notacanthidae
Synonyms	Notacanthus rissoanus, Notacanthus rostratus, Paradoxichthys garibaldianus, ... more
Common names	Shortspine tapirfish, Tapir à petites épines, 大吻背棘鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Sulak, K.J. 1986. (Ref. 6594)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.5 cm ot male/unsexed; (Ref. 6594)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 500 - 2800 m (Ref. 6594)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 74°N - 35°S, 76°W - 36°E

Eastern Atlantic: Baffin Bay-Davis Strait Offshore, Ireland to South Africa, including the Mediterranean Sea. Reported from Iceland (Ref. 12462). Western Atlantic: Davis Strait to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in the USA.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2636; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0. Same body coloration as P. africanus but lateral line lighter and less distinct (Ref. 6584). Maxilla fails to extend back to the posterior of nostril. Small mouth, short preoral snout. Light tan with black tips (Ref. 37108).

Epibenthic and feeds on coelenterates, worms and crustaceans (Ref. 58426).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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