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Family Order: Aulopiformes

Paralepididae

Species
66
Genera
10
Max Length
55 cm
Max Weight
-
Avg Trophic
3.75
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
16 spp.
Brazil
8 spp.
New Zealand
7 spp.
Portugal
6 spp.
Norway
5 spp.
Chile
4 spp.
Cuba
4 spp.
Greece
4 spp.
Japan
4 spp.
Israel
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3,290 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
66

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
DD
Least Concern 44
Data Deficient 11