Scombrolabracidae (Longfin escolars) |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 900 m, oceanodromous |
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: widespread in tropical and subtropical areas. Not occurring in the eastern Pacific and southeast Atlantic. |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 30-30. Body dark brown in color (Ref. 6655). |
Oceanic and mesopelagic. Found on the continental shelf and underwater sea rises (Ref. 10817). Rather rare. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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