Neocaristius heemstrai Trunov, Kukuev & Parin 2006


Neocaristius heemstrai. Source: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO. License: CC BY Attribution-Noncommercial


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Dianne J. Bray, Neocaristius heemstrai in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/4838

Neocaristius heemstrai Trunov, Kukuev & Parin 2006

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Distribution

Known in Australian waters from off New South Wales (c. 35 28 S) to off southern Western Australia (c. 35 03 S, 115 00 E), including Tasmania; also recorded from the Lord Howe Island region; in midwater depths of about 400-1500 m. Elsewhere, widespread in southern hemisphere waters, occurring in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Features

Meristic features.
Dorsal fin rays: 31
Anal fin rays: 22
Vertebrae: 33

Conservation

EPBC Act 1999 : Not listedIUCN Red List : Not evaluated

Author

Dianne J. Bray

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37343001

Depth:400-1500 m

Habitat:Mesopelagic, bathypelagic

Max Size:11.8 cm SL

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