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Neoscopelus serranoi Bañón, Barros-García, Arronte, Rábade, del Rio, Baldó & Carlos, 2024 |
| Family: | Neoscopelidae (Blackchins) | |||
| Max. size: | 23.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 608 - 766 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: Ireland and Spain. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 10-12. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: short anal fin base 25.7-34% HL; short pelvic fin 40.4-59.6% HL; LO photophores 20-24; greater eye 20.3-28.8% HL; longer pre-anal distance 72.2-79% SL; gillrakers 14-15 (Ref. 132978). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||