Astronesthes caulophorus Regan & Trewavas, 1929

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Astronesthes caulophorus Regan & Trewavas, 1929

Astronestes blanci Blache & Rossignol, 1961 [ Synonym : senior, new� Type-locality: Astronestes blanci – “ Gulf of Guinea, 03°36’S, 09°12’E, about 600-750 meters (1350 meters wire out)”. Holotype: MNHN 1961-0305.

Occurrence: native

Maximum length: 26.2 cm SL

Water type: marine

Environment: meso- to bathypelagic

Depth range: 100-? m

Migration: unknown

IUCN status: LC – Least concern (2015)

Source: preserved

Distribution and remarks: widely distributed in and likely endemic to the eastern Atlantic above the continental slope of Africa between 23°30’N and 24°S.