| Family: |
Nomeidae (Driftfishes) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 1281 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: Canada (Ref. 5951) to New Jersey, USA to northern South America (Ref. 7251); reported from southern Africa. Also Indian and Pacific oceans. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 21-23; Vertebrae: 34-38. Brown with darker brown vertical bands (Ref. 4412). |
| Biology: |
Epipelagic or mesopelagic in oceanic temperate waters. Rarely seen (Ref. 6891). Juveniles swim among tentacles of jellies (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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