| Family: |
Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 145 - 660 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Cape, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10. Greyish in color, fins blackish (Ref. 5528). Dissection shows pelvic fins to have 2 minute spines in front of the long ray, and variable number of vestigial spines and rays in skinny projection behind the long ray. |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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