| Family: |
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
| Max. size: |
19.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 5000 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: the eight specimens range from the eastern Indian Ocean and central Pacific to both sides of the north Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14; Vertebrae: 39-39 |
| Biology: |
Is apparently the deepest dwelling of all whalefishes. Four captures were made with closing nets and all other captures were made by open nets fishing (Ref. 9791). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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