| Family: |
Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean. In the western Atlantic, from New Jersey to northern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Oceanic species (Ref. 26340) occurring from the surface (young) to about 2,000 m depth (Ref. 4473). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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