| Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts) |
| 12.98 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 15 - 320 m |
| Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal soft rays: 10-13; Vertebrae: 43-45. This species is distinguished by the following characters: branchiostegal rays 2; vertebrae 43 - 45 (usually 44); gill rakers 25 - 31 (usually 27 - 31); short supraorbital bone do not reach posteriorly over centre of eye; caudal peduncle about as long as deep and of similar length to anal-fin base (Ref. 97709). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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