Childish Pearleye

Also Ref. 103751.

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 20 - 25

Oceanic, mesopelagic or bathypelagic species (Ref. 6601). Most adults have been taken in hauls to depths considerably in excess of 500 m (Ref. 10755). Adults prey on other midwater fishes (Ref. 6691).

Oceanic, mesopelagic or bathypelagic species (Ref. 6601, 58302). Most adults have been taken in hauls to depths considerably in excess of 500 m (Ref. 10755). Adults prey on other midwater fishes (Ref. 6691).

fisheries: of no interest

Fishes

Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters as far north as 42.28°N

oceanic, mesopelagic or bathypelagic species

nektonic