Author: (Vaillant, 1888)
FBname: Brownsnout spookfish
Comments: Oceanic and mesopelagic species (Ref. 6686).  Taken regularly at depths shallower than 458 m, with scientific deep-sea fishing gear.  Feed mainly on small crustaceans, particularly copepods (Ref. 4525).  Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35626) and eggs (Ref. 6686).  Paedomorphic (Ref. 35626).