Polymixia berndti Gilbert, 1905
Pacific beardfish
Polymixia berndti
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)
Max. size:  47.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 18 - 585 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to Japan, south to Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Dusky greenish above, silvery below; caudal dusky (Ref. 6624).
Biology:  Benthic (Ref. 58302). Inhabits sandy and muddy areas (Ref. 9137).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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