| Nomeidae (Driftfishes) |
| 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 1281 m, oceanodromous |
| Atlantic Ocean: Canada (Ref. 5951) to New Jersey, USA to northern South America (Ref. 7251); reported from southern Africa. Also Indian and Pacific oceans. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 10-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 21-23; Vertebrae: 34-38. Brown with darker brown vertical bands (Ref. 4412). |
| Epipelagic or mesopelagic in oceanic temperate waters. Rarely seen (Ref. 6891). Juveniles swim among tentacles of jellies (Ref. 48637). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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