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Neobathyclupea gracilis (Fowler, 1938) West Pacific (dwarf) deepsea herring |
| Family: | Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 400 - 503 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific from Taiwan to Coral Sea and Vanuatu; | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 29-30; Vertebrae: 31-31. This species is distinguished by the following characters: oral cavity lightly colored; body slender (SL at least 4.5 as great as body depth); SL approximately three times as great as the head length; praeoperculum with smooth free margin; A 29-30; developed gill filaments 16-17, the largest 12.1-14.0% times as long as head (Ref. 96155). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 122568.. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||