| Family: |
Rhopalonematidae () |
| Max. size: |
4 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3380 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Oceans and the Mediterranean. Subtropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Vertical migrator, penetrating into the upper mesopelagic in the day and returning to the surface at night; feeds on copepods (Ref. 2376). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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