| Family: |
Evermannellidae (Sabertooth fishes) |
| Max. size: |
4.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 2626 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal (Ref. 26282), Solomon Sea (Ref. 6993), New Zealand (Ref. 5755), and Japan (Ref. 35851). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). South China Sea (Ref.74511) |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 27-27; Vertebrae: 46-46. Body moderately elongate, deep strongly compressed. Body and head naked. Skin smooth, delicate and easily torn. Head and body dark brown with brassy green iridescence in alcohol (Ref. 35851). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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