Family: |
Acanthephyridae () |
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Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 700 - 5000 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean, Indo-Pacific, Antarctic and the Arctic: French Polynesia to USA and Canada. |
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Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 78663. Deep-sea (Ref. 97531). Feeds heavily on fish and crustaceans; diet may also include phytoplankton and protist debris (Ref. 97393). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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