Diagnostic Description
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The head is relatively large; eyes also large. Body tapers abruptly from behind the pectoral fin. Caudal fin absent (Ref. 2800).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 132 - 134; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 130
Importance
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fisheries: of potential interest
Distribution
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Caribbean to Bear Seamount
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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benthic
North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Habitat
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Known from seamounts and knolls
Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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