| Family: |
Caristiidae (Manefishes) |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 15.7 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 48 - 2200 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-35; Anal soft rays: 20-22; Vertebrae: 36-39. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 14-16 + 22-24 = 36-39;
dorsal-fin rays 31-35; anal-fin rays 20-22; further distinguished from all congeners, except P. paucus and P. pietschi, by having laterally flattened, bladelike ventral procurrent caudal rays, and an anteriorly directed hook-like process on the third posteriormost ventral procurrent caudal ray (Ref. 94277). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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