Krohnitta subtilis
Distribution:
Global between 40°N and 40°S
Habitat:
Epipelagic and mesopelagic.
Size:
12-16 mm
Diet:
Copepods and other small crustaceans, larval fish.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Body is long, thin, slender, transparent. No collarette is present. The posterior fins are large, wide and semi-circular in shape. The tail segment is 30-40% of the total length. There are 6 to 9 hooks per side and 10-13 teeth on the head.
They are hermaphrodites, each bearing paired ovaries and testes.