| Family: |
Evermannellidae (Sabertooth fishes) |
| Max. size: |
11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters. All previous records of Evermannella indica from the Atlantic are now known to be Evermannella melanoderma, a distinct species (Ref. 41336). South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 27-31; Vertebrae: 48-52. Color in alcohol light brown with numerous melanophores on head and body (Ref. 4058). Pigmentation varies from pale-colored pigmentation to a brownish-black pigmentation (Ref. 4058). Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 36017). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic at 0-800 m (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36017). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
