| Family: |
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 825 - 885 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Dark grey in color (Ref. 4181). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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