Family: |
Merlucciidae (Merluccid hakes) |
Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine |
Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: known from one specimen taken off the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 110; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 94. Darker above, pale below (Ref. 6605). |
Biology: |
Pelagic juvenile phase (Ref. 58452). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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