Stemonosudis gracilis (Ege, 1933)
Stemonosudis gracilis
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
 Max. size:  9.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 20 - 500 m
 Distribution:  Atlantic, Indian, and Western Pacific: in tropical waters.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 36-38
 Biology:  Oceanic species (Ref. 26340) occurring from about 20 m (young) to about 500 m depth. Known only from juvenile specimens, probably attains more than 20 cm (Ref. 4056).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 20.02.96
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.04.98

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