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Nansenia pelagica Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984 |
| Family: | Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic, and western to eastern Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 38-39. Branchiostegal rays 4. Head longer than N. atlantica, 27-30% SL. A dark pigment spot on the gular area that becomes obscure with growth in specimens larger than 9 cm SL (Ref. 5123). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||