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Lestidiops mirabilis (Ege, 1933) Strange pike smelt |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 26.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 825 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 28-29. Body black (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Epi- and probably mesopelagic at ca. 15-200 m (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||