Vinciguerria attenuata is a moderately elongate fish with a tapering body growing to a length of about 45 mm (1.8 in). The eyes are slightly tubular and set close together, giving … See more

The diet of V. attenuata consists of planktonic organisms, particularly crustaceans such as copepods. The sexes are separate and … See more

V. attenuata is found in the warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea, and also the Indian Ocean and much of the Pacific … See more