| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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