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Genus Family: Paralepididae

Lestidiops

Species
18
Max Length
39 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.97
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
18

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 13
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
5 spp.
New Zealand
2 spp.
Israel
2 spp.
Portugal
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.
Canada
1 spp.
Turkey
1 spp.
Italy
1 spp.
France
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Jordan
1 spp.
Chile
1 spp.
NC
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Australia
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3,290 m