| Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
| 12.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 650 - 3400 m |
| Atlantic Ocean: between 41°N-43°S, in the eastern Atlantic it is found south of Canary Islands to east of Ascension Island; in the western Atlantic it is known from the USA to Argentina. Indian Ocean: between 8°N and 19°S. Pacific Ocean: 45°N and 34°S. Distributional gaps in the central south Atlantic, south Indian and various parts of the Pacific are presumably due to inadequate sampling. This species appears to be circumglobal in distribution. |
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| Juveniles (less than 3.5 cm) were captured in shallower depth range (650-877 m). Larger specimens appear to dwell deeper (Ref. 9791). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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