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Mirapinna esau Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956 Hairyfish |
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photo by
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists |
| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: one specimen caught north of Azores Island (47°20'N, 22°30'W). | |||
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| Biology: | Pelagic (Ref. 51024). Only known specimen was caught near the surface. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 6713). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||