Family: |
Polymixiidae (Beardfishes) |
Max. size: |
18.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 180 - 250 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: near the junction of the Nasca and Sala y Gomez ridges. High Seas only. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-37; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 28-28 |
Biology: |
|
IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.