| Family: |
Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes) |
| Max. size: |
24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 840 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal in the southern hemisphere from about 35°S to Antarctica. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-39 |
| Biology: |
Oceanic, mesopelagic or bathypelagic species (Ref. 6601). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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