| Family: |
Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring) |
| Max. size: |
17.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 400 - 503 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific from Taiwan to Coral Sea and Vanuatu; |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 29-30; Vertebrae: 31-31. This species is distinguished by the following characters: oral cavity lightly colored; body slender (SL at least 4.5 as great as body depth); SL approximately three times as great as the head length; praeoperculum with smooth free margin; A 29-30; developed gill filaments 16-17, the largest 12.1-14.0% times as long as head (Ref. 96155). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 122568.. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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