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Neocyttus helgae (Holt & Byrne, 1908) False boarfish |
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photo by
Orlov, A. |
| Family: | Oreosomatidae (Oreos), subfamily: Oreosomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 915 - 1829 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Atlantic: widely distributed across the eastern Atlantic. Including the Corner Rise seamounts and those extending from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge towards the New England continental slope and isolated seamounts near Bermuda. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-35; Anal spines: 3-4; Anal soft rays: 31-32. Body high, diamond shape and expanded laterally . Dark gray in color. Large eyes, protruding small mouth and large spiny rays present at anterior edges of dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 43998). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||