| Family: |
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) |
| Max. size: |
67 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 850 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: in temperate waters. Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia and off Natal, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Greyish to dark brown in color; young with spots on flanks (Ref. 4410). |
| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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