| Family: |
Evermannellidae (Sabertooth fishes) |
| Max. size: |
16.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1000 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal and Azores to Congo, and from Namibia to South Africa including the Mediterranean. Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4058). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). Presumed circumglobal in the southern transition region. Southwestern Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 47377)and Argentine (Ref. 44852). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-37. Color in alcohol varies from light to dark brown; with numerous melanophores on body and head (Ref. 4058). |
| Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic, most adults found between 400-1,000 m (Ref. 4478). Feeds on midwater fishes (Ref. 4763). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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