| Family: |
Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4145 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: circum-Antarctic in sub-Antarctic water. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 47-50. Branchiostegal rays 3. Pyloric caeca 7. Ratio of caudal peduncle length to depth is greater than 1.5 (Ref. 5123). |
| Biology: |
The largest specimen studied, 20.75 cm SL had matured ovaries with developing eggs (Ref. 5123). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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