| Family: |
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths) |
| Max. size: |
2 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.9 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 1400 m |
| Distribution: |
Mediterranean Sea endemic. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Precise depth range dependent upon developmental stage and season. Presumed dioecious, spawns during spring to autumn (Ref. 4769). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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