Family: |
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
Max. size: |
10.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1210 - 1360 m |
Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Known only from the 2 type specimens taken from the Lazarev Sea, Antarctic. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13; Vertebrae: 39-41 |
Biology: |
Known only from 2 type specimens. Biology unknown. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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