Sciadonus jonassoni
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Ophidiiformes (Pearlfishes and others)
Aphyonidae
Sciadonus
Sciadonus jonassoni
Description
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Characters
Body shape: Elongated.
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: south of Cape Verde. High Seas only.
Habitat Associations
Marine. bathydemersal. depth range 5045-5610 m.
Biology
Rare species (Ref. 34024).
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2014-07-08. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest.
References
Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins (1999) Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO.
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