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Lampris lauta Lowe, 1838 East Atlantic opah |
| Family: | Lampridae (Opahs) | |||
| Max. size: | 90.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | East Atlantic: Canary Islands, the Azores, and the Mediterranean Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-54; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 42-42. This species is distinguished from other members of the genus by the following combination of characters: D I,54; A I,42; pectoral rays 25; pelvic rays 18; snout length 7-8 times in SL; head depth >2.5 times in SL. Colouration: body uniformly is silver with oblong and irregular white spots over entire body and extending on to anal fin (Ref. 126789). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||