Family: |
Sagittidae () |
Max. size: |
10.5 cm BL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 400 - 2000 m |
Distribution: |
Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters. Common in Southeast Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Antarctic specimens are much larger (up to 10.5 cm) than sub-Arctic specimens (up to 7 cm). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 116364. Meso- to bathypelagic (Ref. 116364). Epipelagic and mesopelagic in the Antarctic and mesopelagic in Sub-Antarctic waters. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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Country info: |
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