Notoscopelus caudispinosus has a laterally compressed head and body with a maximum length of about 140 mm (5.5 in). The mouth is at the tip of the rounded snout and extends … See more

N. caudispinosus faces no particular threats and has a widespread distribution, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as being a least-concern species. See more

This species has a wide oceanic distribution in deep water habitats. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean between the equator and about 35°N, but is absent from the Gulf of Guinea and the upswelling region off the coast of Mauritania. It is … See more