Common names
Striped rabbitfish, Quimera-malhada

Short Description
Diagnosis: Differs from its congeners in having an irregular brown coloration with reticulations and spots over the body; ventral surface whitish, including pectoral bases; proximal margin of the second dorsal fin whitish; tooth plates striped and bicolor, yellowish and gray; length of dorsal fin spine equal to or slightly greater than head length; pectoral fin notably long, its tip extending beyond posterior margin of pectoral fin base; upper margin of second dorsal fin notably concave at middle region of second dorsal fin base; minimum height of second dorsal fin less than half of maximum height (located at points anterior and posterior to middle region of fin); eye length slightly smaller than preorbital length (Ref. 52554).

Distribution
Southwestern Atlantic: Brazil. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Size / Weight / Age
69.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 52554)); 37.8 cm OT (female)

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 416 - 736 m (Ref. 52554)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=3084;