Diagnostic Description
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Pectorals long and slender, reaching beyond anus but not as long as head (Ref. 6885). Dark brown or black in color; black on throat and branchiostegals (8-8) (Ref. 6885).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 28 - 31
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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In the sub-arctic region, young may be found at depths between 50-300 m while older individuals occur at depths between 200-500 m (Ref. 6885). Further south, in the transition zone, young are found from 200-300 m and older individuals between 200-500 m (Ref. 6885). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae and eggs (Ref. 36655).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
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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