| Family: |
Stephanoberycidae (Pricklefishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.1 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 945 - 4777 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: New England, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and the Lesser Antilles. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-3. Snout not protruding beyond premaxillary symphysis (Ref. 37108). |
| Biology: |
Adults probably abyssal benthic (Ref. 51654). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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