Cetomimus hempeli Maul, 1969 Whalefish |
Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 1000 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: known only from the holotype taken just south of the Canary Islands and from the single paratype taken at Madeira. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |