| Family: |
Notacanthidae (Deep-sea spiny eels) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 360 - 1300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay to Durban, South Africa. Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. Southeast Pacific: Chile. Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-1; Anal spines: 10-18; Anal soft rays: 115-160. Pelvic fins with 1-3 spines, the first of which is rudimentary (Ref. 27363). Body dark brown, with darker fins (Ref. 27363) and mouth (Ref. 6594). |
| Biology: |
Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 9563). Feeds on benthic copepods and polychaetes (Ref. 27637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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