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Argyripnus atlanticus Maul, 1952 |
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photo by
Mincarone, M.M. |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 200 - 500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and south of the Canary Islands. Western Atlantic: Bahamas and the Caribbean Sea. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Whitish or yellowish, with thick sprinkling of black chromatophores in alcohol (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | A pseudoceanic and benthopelagic species (Ref. 4462) found off oceanic islands and banks (Ref. 4739). Feeds on unidentified crustaceans (Ref. 4739). Spawning season unknown (Ref. 4739). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||