| Family: |
Veliferidae (Velifers) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 240 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: off Maputo in Mozambique; also from Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. Reported from Japan (Ref. 559). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 21-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-23; Anal spines: 17-18; Anal soft rays: 16-18 |
| Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154) and slope (Ref. 559); also on seamounts (Ref. 559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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