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Dolichosudis fuliginosa Post, 1969 |
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| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: off Suriname (Ref. 13608) and the continental slope of Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 104-104. Body overall dark brown, darkest on dorsum and lateral line region; no saddle-like blotches on body (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Recorded from below 600 m. All species of this family are supposed to be hermaphrodites. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 June 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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