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Pachycara alepidotum Anderson & Mincarone, 2006 |
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photo by
Mincarone, M.M. |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 28.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 788 - 910 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 87-90; Anal soft rays: 67-70; Vertebrae: 92-95. Diagnosis: Distinguished by a combination of these characters: scales and ventral lateral line absent; caudal vertebrae 67-69; gill rakers on upper limb 1-2 (Ref. 57887). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic fauna of sampling area diverse in deep-sea corals, echinoderms, molluscs, and crustaceans (Ref. 57887). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||