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Ijimaia loppei Roule, 1922 Loppe's tadpole fish |
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photo by
JAMARC |
| Family: | Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 200 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 998 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 78-85. Dark brown to black in color, lighter below; pelvic ray and fold of skin at angle of mouth pale (Ref. 5528). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits upper slopes (Ref. 27121). Feeds on ophiuroids and fishes (Ref. 6717). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||