Author: Popov, 1928
Comments: A pelagic species found near surface of water or in midwater in open sea (Ref. 126547). Feeds mainly on copepods, preferably <i>Acartia clausi</i>, <i>Pseudocalanus elongatus</i>, <i>Oithona nana</i>, and <i>Pseudocalanus parvus</i> (Ref. 10613).   Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).  The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).