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Ateleopus edentatus Kaga, 2016 |
| Family: | Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 440 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 320 - 360 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Pacific, Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Vertebrae: 109-135. The species of Ateleopus is distinguished by the following set of characters: anal + caudal-fin rays 94-130; gill rakers 11-13; vertebra 109-135 e (Ref. 122089). | |||
| Biology: | Occur over sandy-muddy bottoms (Ref. 122089). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||