dcsimg

Description

provided by World Register of Marine Species
Usually found in very deep waters. Distribution: tropical and subtropical seas. Body elongate; compressed. Exposed maxilla. Usually with isolated finlets after anal and dorsal fins. Pectoral fin inserted low on body. Pelvic fins lacking or very small. Caudal fin present.

Reference

MASDEA (1997).

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Edward Vanden Berghe [email]