| Family: |
Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) |
| Max. size: |
95 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 140 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan. More recent works report of its occurrence in Taiwan (Ref. 5193), Malaysia (Ref. 5756) and the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0-0. Longest ray of pelvic fin thin, long reaching to or near tip of pectoral fin. Lip of upper jaw thin. Upper jaw with a short band of villiform teeth; lower jaw, palatine, pre vomer and tongue toothless. Body purplish-brown, semi-transparent. Attain 95 cm SL. |
| Biology: |
Feeds on prawns (Ref. 27550). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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