Family: |
Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
Max. size: |
17.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 139 m |
Distribution: |
Southeastern Atlantic: collected off Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha Group. |
Diagnosis: |
A species of Echiodon as defined by Markle and Olney (1990), with the following combination of characters: PCV 38; D30 46; A30 46; ARDO 7; P1 18; posterior swim bladder tunic ridges ventral. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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