| Family: |
Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers) |
| Max. size: |
62 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1100 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: one specimen between the Canary Islands and Cape Verde; west of Madeira and off Cape Town, South Africa (Ref. 6718). Western Indian Ocean: north of Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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