Zenion leptolepis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924) Elongate dory |
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SFSA |
Family: | Zeniontidae (Armoreye dories) | |||
Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 330 - 700 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Natal (South Africa), Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), and Kenya. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 28-32 | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |