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Genus Family: Stomiidae

Leptostomias

Species
12
Max Length
38 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.38
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
12

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 8
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
South Africa
2 spp.
Angola
2 spp.
Mauritania
2 spp.
Cape Verde
2 spp.
BM
2 spp.
Portugal
2 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Spain
2 spp.
Bahamas
1 spp.
DR Congo
1 spp.
Senegal
1 spp.
Chile
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
5,000 m