| Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) |
| 67 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 850 m |
| Southern Ocean: in temperate waters. Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia and off Natal, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
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Greyish to dark brown in color; young with spots on flanks (Ref. 4410). |
| Subadults are found near the surface over deep water; juveniles occur inshore from surface waters down to at least 50 m (Ref. 9563). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Habitat change gradually occur during the growth of the fish, from epipelagic to benthic (mesobenthopelagic), including talassobenthic. Of no commercial value (Ref. 54802). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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