Lampris lauta
Lampris lauta Lowe, 1838
East Atlantic opah


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Family:  Lampridae (Opahs)
Max. size:  90.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  East Atlantic: Canary Islands, the Azores, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54-54; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 42-42. This species is distinguished from other members of the genus by the following combination of characters: D I,54; A I,42; pectoral rays 25; pelvic rays 18; snout length 7-8 times in SL; head depth >2.5 times in SL. Colouration: body uniformly is silver with oblong and irregular white spots over entire body and extending on to anal fin (Ref. 126789).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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