Bregmaceros cantori
Striped Codlet
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Gadiformes (Cod, Hakes and others)
Bregmacerotidae (Codlets)
Bregmaceros
Bregmaceros cantori (Striped Codlet)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Tropical to subtropical W Atlantic.
Habitat Associations
Marine. bathypelagic. depth range 450-475 m.
Biology
To 6 cm.
Neritic (Ref. 46075). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 6735).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2013-01-29.
References
Masuda, S., T. Ozawa and O. Tabeta (1986) Bregmaceros neonectabanus, a new species of the family Bregmacerotidae, Gadiformes. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 32(4):392-399.
Bernardes, R.Á. and C.L.D.B. Rossi-Wongtschowski (2000) Length-weight relationship of small pelagic fish species of the southeast and south Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone. Naga, ICLARM Q. 23(4):30-32.
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