Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 24 - 26. 3 scale rows under the D2 origin down to the lateral line, 10-11 (rarely 12-13) in total. 14-15 pelvic fin rays, rarely 16.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Acropomatiformes

Family: Howellidae

Genus: Howella

Species: Howella atlantica Post & Quéro, 1991

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Individuals 7.5 cm SL and longer mostly occur in the boreal areas, while those less than this the length occur in the tropical areas (Ref. 87004). Maximum length reported in Ref. 87004: 11 cm TL.

Habitat

bathypelagic