| Paralepididae (Barracudinas) |
| 55 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m |
| Probably circumglobal in the Southern Ocean from about 20°S to Antarctica. Specimens south of the Antarctic Convergence probably expatriated. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Body pale with brownish dorsal band (Ref. 4056). |
| Vertically, juveniles occur from near surface to about 200 m and adults down to 1,000 m but mainly between 300-800 m. Feeds mainly on fishes. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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