| Family: |
Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 180 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: northeastern Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). |
| Diagnosis: |
Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). 39-43 anal fin rays in front of vertical through back of 30th vertebrae; 11-12 anal fin rays in front of vertical through dorsal fin origin (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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