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Parataeniophorus gulosus Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956 |
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| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal, Azores and Madeira Islands (Ref. 6714); also one record west of Cape Verde. Elsewhere, western Indian Ocean between the equator and 21°30'S (Ref. 6619); also tropical and subtropical parts of the Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-29. Preserved specimen (around 3.5 cm) pale yellow to light brown in color (Ref. 6619). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species. The largest specimen was collected from a depth between 700 and 1,400 m; smaller specimens between 0-200 m (Ref. 6619). Stomach contents consisted of copepods (Ref. 6714). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||