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Magnisudis prionosa (Rofen, 1963) Southern barracudina |
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FAO |
| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 55 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Probably circumglobal in the Southern Ocean from about 20°S to Antarctica. Specimens south of the Antarctic Convergence probably expatriated. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Body pale with brownish dorsal band (Ref. 4056). | |||
| Biology: | Vertically, juveniles occur from near surface to about 200 m and adults down to 1,000 m but mainly between 300-800 m. Feeds mainly on fishes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||