Persparsia kopua (Phillipps, 1942) Spangled tubeshoulder |
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SFSA |
Family: | Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders) | |||
Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 700 - 1500 m | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: circumglobal in the southern hemisphere excluding South America. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14 | |||
Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 6598, 75154). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |