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Beryciformes (Sawbellies) >
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Etymology: Mirapinna: Latin, mirus = wonderful + Latin, pinna = thorn (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Esau, in the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the Bible, is described as being ‘a hairy man’. The allusion is not explained but presumably refers to the “…dense pile of hair-like outgrowths” covering nearly the entire body. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin benthopélagique. Subtropical
Eastern Atlantic: one specimen caught north of Azores Island (47°20'N, 22°30'W).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 557)
Pelagic (Ref. 51024). Only known specimen was caught near the surface. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 6713).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Wheeler, A., 1977. Das grosse Buch der Fische. Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co. Stuttgart. 356 p. (Ref. 557)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.00 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).