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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 1800 m (Ref. 87004), usually 100 - 1100 m (Ref. 87004). Subtropical; 75°N - 25°S, 85°W - 0°W
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Atlantic Ocean: From Iceland to Brazil and Guinea Gulf, from Caribbean to West Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
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Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 24 - 26. 3 scale rows under the D2 origin down to the lateral line, 10-11 (rarely 12-13) in total. 14-15 pelvic fin rays, rarely 16.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Individuals 7.5 cm SL and longer mostly occur in the boreal areas, while those less than this the length occur in the tropical areas (Ref. 87004). Maximum length reported in Ref. 87004: 11 cm TL.
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Main reference
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Santos, R.S., F.M. Porteiro and J.P. Barreiros, 1997. Marine fishes of the Azores: annotated checklist and bibliography. Bulletin of the University of Azores. Supplement 1. 244 p. (Ref. 35204)
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