| Family: |
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal, Azores and Madeira Islands (Ref. 6714); also one record west of Cape Verde. Elsewhere, western Indian Ocean between the equator and 21°30'S (Ref. 6619); also tropical and subtropical parts of the Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-29. Preserved specimen (around 3.5 cm) pale yellow to light brown in color (Ref. 6619). |
| Biology: |
Rare species. The largest specimen was collected from a depth between 700 and 1,400 m; smaller specimens between 0-200 m (Ref. 6619). Stomach contents consisted of copepods (Ref. 6714). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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