| Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) |
| 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 400 - 2500 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559), Australia (Ref. 7300), and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Reported from the Hawaiian Archipelago (Ref. 58302). Tropical Indian Ocean. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Dark blue-black with silvery reflections on head (Ref. 6597). |
| Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302, 75154). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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