| Family: |
Scombropidae (Gnomefishes) |
| Max. size: |
104 cm FL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9,880.0 g |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 610 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida in USA, especially along western Bahamas, but ranges widely in tropical western Atlantic. Possibly nearly worldwide in tropical region. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Commonly caught by anglers at depths between 200-610 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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