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Leptocephalus giganteus Castle, 1959 Giant leptocephalus |
| Family: | Notacanthidae (Deep-sea spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 46.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal: Eastern Pacific: central California to Peru. Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida, Bahamas; Eastern Atlantic: off Gabon; Southwest Pacific: Chatham Islands, New Zealand. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||