Magnisudis prionosa (Rofen, 1963)
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22 - 25. Body pale with brownish dorsal band (Ref. 4056).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Paralepididae
Genus: Magnisudis
Species: Magnisudis prionosa (Rofen, 1963)
Climate Zone
Biology
Vertically, juveniles occur from near surface to about 200 m and adults down to 1,000 m but mainly between 300-800 m. Feeds mainly on fishes.
Habitat
bathypelagic
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threat to Humans
Harmless