Lestidiops ringens (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)
Slender barracudina

Family:  Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas)
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3290 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: British Columbia in Canada to central Baja California in Mexico.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 26-33; Vertebrae: 82-91. Pectorals moderately long and narrow (Ref. 6885). Greenish brown above, silvery on sides and belly showing delicate iridescence (Ref. 6885). Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 35950).
Biology:  Occur from near surface to bathypelagic depths. Feed mainly on small fishes but also takes small crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 6885). Predators include albacore, salmon, swordfish and lancetfish (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35950).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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