Family: |
Neoscopelidae (Blackchins) |
Max. size: |
30.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 250 - 700 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Western Sahara. Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida to off the Virgin Islands. Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea to about 28°S; one record off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 6604). Western Pacific: off southern Japan to northeastern New Zealand. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Head and sides of body dark red, silvery white below; fins pink (Ref. 6604). |
Biology: |
Found over continental and island slopes (Ref. 4481).
Sexual mature at 12 cm (Ref. 47377). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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