| Family: |
Paralepididae (Barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 18 - 330 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. Eastern Pacific: Point Conception, California to Chile (Ref. 35950). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-38; Vertebrae: 85-97. Branchiostegal rays: 8. |
| Biology: |
Epipelagic to mesopelagic in tropical waters (Ref. 4056, 58302). Known only from juvenile specimens, probably attains 25 cm (Ref. 4056). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35950). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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