The Lancetfish is a large, pelagic fish inhabiting every ocean except the polar seas. They are predatory in nature, with relatively poor muscle tone that indicates they ambush their prey. Investigations of their stomachs have found traces of crustaceans, squid as well as other fish - including other lancetfish. Little is known about their reproduction, but juveniles are repoted to be hermaphrodites, suggesting that gender may come as they mature. They are frequently trawled up as bycatch but their meat is watery and undesirable.
(Least concern)
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