Mentodus mesalirus (Matsui & Rosenblatt, 1987)

Family:  Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
Max. size:  22.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2100 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: 7°N 20°W to 27°S 3°E. Possibly from Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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