| Family: |
Paralepididae (Barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
18.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 375 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 35-35. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body brown with dorsum slightly darker, black patches absent; nostrils slightly before vertical through posterior end of maxilla; anus above tip of appressed pelvic fin; lateral-line scales: PVLL 39, PDLL 48, PALL 59, TLL 81; vertebrae: PVV 38, PHV 42, PDV 46, PAV 59, CV 53, and TV 95; and total gill rakers 68. (Ref. 138125). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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