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Parataeniophorus brevis Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956 Short tapetail |
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photo by
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists |
| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: has been taken at 24°33'S, 38°26'E and at 21°13'S, 42°26'E. Reported from New South Wales, Australia (Ref. 7300) and California, USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Large preserved specimens brownish in color (Ref. 6619). Pectorals with approx. 16-18 soft rays. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||