Mentodus facilis
Mentodus facilis (Parr, 1951)


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Family:  Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders)
Max. size:  12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 680 - 2000 m
Distribution:  Tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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