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Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Etymology: Lestidiops: Related to Greek, lestes = thief + Greek, ops = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 2000 m (Ref. 86942). Deep-water
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Eastern Pacific: south from 38°N and east of about 173°W; also found in the Gulf of Panama (Ref. 35950), and off Chile (Ref. 9068).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 1.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 52915)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Epipelagic and mesopelagic and bathypelagic (Ref. 35950). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35950).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series No. 19. 279 p. (Ref. 5755)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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