Description
Size:
to at least 41 cm.
General:
Yellowish background color with black fins, dark pores along lateral line. Juveniles may have elongated pectoral fin rays (see image 2).
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
1490 - 2820 m.
Ocean range (global):
Below tropical areas of all oceans.
Habitat description:
Demersal.
Additional Information
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle, and C.R. Robins (1999). FAO Species Catalog: Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy. 178 pp.
Citation:
Eretmichthys pinnatus
(Garman, 1899) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Eretmichthys%20pinnatus. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-26.