| Family: |
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
| Max. size: |
5.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1856 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: only known specimen was taken off Cape Town, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-16. Dark brown in color (Ref. 6625). |
| Biology: |
One known specimen (Ref. 6628). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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