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Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Etymology: Gyrinomimus: Greek, gyrinos = tadpole + Latin, mimus = imitator (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Anton Frederik Bruun (1901–1961) was a Danish oceanographer and ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 4820 m (Ref. 58018). Deep-water; 30°N - 10°S
Circumglobal.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 50897)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paxton, J.R., 2003. Cetomimidae. Whalefishes. p. 1171-1173. In K.E. Carpenter (ed.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Atlantic. Vol. 2: Bony fishes part 1 (Acipenseridae to Grammatidae). (Ref. 50897)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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