| Family: |
Gempylidae (Snake mackerels) |
| Max. size: |
52 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 368 - 626 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: known only from off Namibia and western South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 35-38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 24-29; Vertebrae: 60-64. Body is extremely elongate. Mouth is large and with fang-like teeth. Eyes large. Pyloric caeca 6. Color of body and fins brownish black. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in the upper continental slope (Ref. 6181). Juveniles probably pelagic (probably mesopelagic) (Ref. 6181). Specimens 35 to 40 cm SL had ripe gonads (Ref. 6181). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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