ELONGATE FROSTFISH

Benthodesmus elongatus

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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        Elongate frostfish
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Juveniles mesopelagic (Ref. 6181); also benthopelagic (Ref. 5951). Feeds on crustaceans (mainly prawns and euphausiids), small fishes (e.g. Maurolicus) and squid (Ref. 6202). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 36453.

	Coris sandeyeri (Hector, 1884) Sandager's wrasse
	Camponotus brasiliensis Mayr, 1862
	Syngnathus rostellatus Nilsson, 1855 Nilsson's pipefish
	Haemulon bonariense Cuvier, 1830 Black grunt
	Stethojulis strigiventer (Bennett, 1833) Three-ribbon wrasse

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