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Lestidiops pacificus (Parr, 1931) |
| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 1.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Eastern Pacific: south from 38°N and east of about 173°W; also found in the Gulf of Panama (Ref. 35950), and off Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-30; Vertebrae: 76-89. Branchiostegal rays: 8. | |||
| Biology: | Epipelagic and mesopelagic and bathypelagic (Ref. 35950). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35950). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||