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Stylephorus chordatus Shaw, 1791 Tube-eye |
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| Family: | Stylephoridae (Tube-eyes or thread-tails) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 800 m | |||
| Distribution: | Tropical to subtropical in all oceans. Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico through Lesser Antilles (Ref. 7251). Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands (Ref. 6808); numerous specimens collected between the equator and approximately 20°N. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 119-124; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Body silvery, head dark violet (Ref. 4172). | |||
| Biology: | A mesopelagic (Ref. 6808) at 300-600 m at night, 625-800 during day (Ref. 58302) and uncommon species. Swims in a vertical position, probably migrates over 200-300 m vertical distance each day-night cycle. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 6741). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||