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Gyrinomimus alepis Su, Paxton & Ho, 2026 Scaleless flabby whalefish |
| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.24 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 54-54. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: single ridge of skin over the anal fin with incipient anal lappets without scales; filaments on fourth gill arch well developed, its length 82.4% filament on first arch; cavernous tissue present around anus and extending to base of third anal-fin ray; vertebrae 36 + 18 = 54; GRI 2 + 1 + 8; medial GRI 4; medial GRII 1; dorsal-fin rays 15; anal-fin rays 15; lateral-line pores 17; lateral-line scales 16; and copular tooth plate rather broad, greatest width 2.1 in length (Ref. 138879). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||