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Neoscopelus microchir Matsubara, 1943 Shortfin neoscopelid |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Neoscopelidae (Blackchins) | |||
| Max. size: | 30.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 250 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Western Sahara. Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida to off the Virgin Islands. Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea to about 28°S; one record off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 6604). Western Pacific: off southern Japan to northeastern New Zealand. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Head and sides of body dark red, silvery white below; fins pink (Ref. 6604). | |||
| Biology: | Found over continental and island slopes (Ref. 4481). Sexual mature at 12 cm (Ref. 47377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||