| Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths) |
| 27.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 850 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Senegal, Madeira, and Cape Verde; off southern Africa, ca. 19°S, 5°W (Ref. 3991). Western Atlantic: eastern coast of the United States, Bahamas, Straits of Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Suriname, and Brazil (Ref. 37039). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 36-41. Dorsum black-brown in color; flanks silver; fin rays finely speckled (Ref. 3991). Row of photophores along the lateral line (Ref. 37473). |
| Exhibits diel vertical migrations (Ref. 4769); found between 400-800 m during the day and near the surface at night (Ref. 3991). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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