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Mentodus perforatus Sazonov & Trunov, 1978 |
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photo by
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| Family: | Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1000 - 1450 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: in tropical and southern subtropical (8°33'S, 12°35'E) waters. Indian Ocean: including the Tasman Sea (Ref. 4461). One record from the North Atlantic (Ref. 6598). Western Pacific (Ref. 6993). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||