| Family: |
Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
27 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: France to Mauritania, including the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Epipelagic to mesopelagic, juveniles collected in the upper 400 m (Ref. 5759). Presumably carnivorous (Ref. 5759). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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