| Family: |
Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indian and Pacific: in tropical waters. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-29; Vertebrae: 48-49. No dermal pigment stripes on body; upper caudal lobe dusky; pigment lacking or weakly developed on ventral lobe (Ref. 6601). |
| Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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