Diagnostic Description
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Gadiform fish with single row of large irregular canine-like teeth in upper and lower jaws and a small triangular patch of minute teeth at symphysis of lower jaw (Ref. 31777). First dorsal fin origin behind pectoral insertion, first ray minute, second ray longest (Ref. 31777). Second dorsal fin occurs straight behind first, posterior fin rays longest (Ref. 31777).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 78 - 84; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 77 - 78; Vertebrae: 55 - 57
Habitat
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Known from seamounts and knolls
Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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