| Family: |
Stephanoberycidae (Pricklefishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2777 - 4438 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: in tropical waters; and questionably Northeastern Atlantic (Ref. 75592). |
| Diagnosis: |
Snout not protruding beyond premaxillary symphysis (Ref. 37108). |
| Biology: |
Adults probably bathypelagic or abyssal benthic (Ref. 51654). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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