Guentherus altivela Osório, 1917
Jellynose
Guentherus altivela
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

Family:  Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes)
Max. size:  200 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 800 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa. Eastern Central Pacific: Cabo Blanco and Quepos, Costa Rica and near Punta Jaqué, Panama (Ref. 9272); also Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9227).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-80. Adults dark brown, juveniles transparent with black blotches along body and fins (Ref. 5528).
Biology:  Inhabits upper continental slopes (Ref. 27121). Benthic (Ref. 51024). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 6717).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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