| Family: |
Gempylidae (Snake mackerels) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 30 - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: off Rio de Janeiro (Ref. 47377), southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Southeast Pacific: off Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 17-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 33-33. Lateral line single, slightly curving anteriorly, then fairly straight and oblique. Body is dark blue with metallic tint (Ref. 6181). |
| Biology: |
Mesobenthopelagic (Ref. 47377). Inhabits the continental slope (Ref. 6181). Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 6181) and euphausiids (Ref. 47377). Since 1980, no catches have been reported, except for 21 t caught in 1990 by Argentina (Ref. 6181). Good for smoked fish and fish and chips (Ref. 6181). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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