Author: Koefoed, 1955
FBname: Bigfin pearleye
Comments: Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 6601, 58302).  Most adults are taken in hauls to depths exceeding 500 m, none in hauls to depths less than 250 m.  Larvae are taken year-round throughout its range, chiefly in hauls to depths less than 200 and apparently not in hauls restricted to the upper 100 m (Ref. 10755).  Adults are presumed to prey on other midwater fishes.  Synchronous hermaphrodites (Ref. 6691).