| Family: |
Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) |
| Max. size: |
440 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 320 - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Pacific, Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Vertebrae: 109-135. The species of Ateleopus is distinguished by the following set of characters:
94-130 anal+caudal-fin rays; 11-13 gill rakers; 109-135 vertebrae (Ref. 122089). |
| Biology: |
Occur over sandy-muddy bottoms (Ref. 122089). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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