| Family: |
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths) |
| Max. size: |
6.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3140 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: Equatorial region, its northern limit appears to be around 25°N (Ref. 4463). Southwest Atlantic: Northeast Brazil. Western Central Pacific: Solomon and Coral seas. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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