| Family: |
Rondeletiidae (Redmouth whalefishes) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 3500 m |
| Distribution: |
Worldwide in tropical to temperate seas. Atlantic Ocean: between 38°N and 40°S; reported from Iceland (Ref. 12462). Indian Ocean: between 20°N and 39°S. Pacific Ocean: between 45°N and 42°S. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-16. No spine above eye (Ref. 13628). |
| Biology: |
Diurnal depths from 750 m, migrating to 100 m at night. Feeds on amphipod and crustacean remains (Ref. 6716). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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