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Cubiceps gracilis (Lowe, 1843) Driftfish |
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FAO |
| Family: | Nomeidae (Driftfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 107 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 100 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: northeast Atlantic south to about 20°N off the African coast, including western Mediterranean. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). | |||
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| Biology: | Oceanic, epipelagic or mesopelagic in warm and temperate waters. Feeds mainly on salps (Ref. 33689). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||