Hyperoglyphe bythites (Ginsburg, 1954) Black driftfish |
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Family: | Centrolophidae (Medusafishes) | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; depth range - 403 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA, possibly to Brazil. | |||
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Biology: | Oviparous, eggs are pelagic (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91 |
Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 15.12.10 |
Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 29.08.94 |