| Family: |
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
| Max. size: |
110 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2100 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea and Gulf of California. Also known from the Eastern Central Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 43-45 |
| Biology: |
All captures were made with open nets fishing (Ref. 9791). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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