| Family: |
Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 216 - 3237 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Iceland, Faeroes and Shetlands to Portugal. Probably antitropical and present in other oceans. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 16-19. Body robust and compressed. Small gill opening. Anal fin base longer than the length of the caudal peduncle. Dark pigment on the scale pockets (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Sometimes caught in large aggregations. Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 6345). Feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 5951). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 117245. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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