| Citation |
Merrett, N.R., 1990, Chlorophthalmidae.. p. 351-360. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. |
| Distribution |
Tropical. Benthic on lower slope, continental rise and oceanic ridges. Eastern Atlantic: off Cape Blanc, Gulf of Guinea, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, off equatorial Africa; North Atlantic: between 40°-5°N; Mediterranean, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean; South Atlantic |