| Family: |
Neoscopelidae (Blackchins) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 1180 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Western Sahara; reported from Namibia (Ref. 27121). Western Atlantic: off Suriname and Nicaragua, and off southern Brazil. Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa and in the Great Australian Bight in the eastern side. Western Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300). Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada (Ref. 11980) and the Hawaiian Islands. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Sides of head and body dark red; silvery white below; fins pink (Ref. 6604). |
| Biology: |
Found over continental and island slopes. No evidence of vertical migrations (Ref. 6690). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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