| Family: |
Nomeidae (Driftfishes) |
| Max. size: |
28.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 20 - 250 m |
| Distribution: |
South Atlantic and Pacific. Western Central Atlantic: Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613), Uruguay (Ref. 2806), and Peru (Ref. 5530). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-27; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-24; Vertebrae: 31-31. Pale to dark blue-grey, back darker than sides; caudal fin dark, other fins clear (Ref. 4412). |
| Biology: |
Feeds mainly on salps. May be caught using a pelagic trawler (Ref. 33689). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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