| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Paralepididae | Lestidiops affinis | (Ege) | 1930 | Thief |
Lestidiops affinis
Unique Characteristics: Pectoral fins short, longest fin ray shorter than anal-fin base. Large mandibular teeth fixed or flexible and with smooth edges. Dorsal-fin rays 8-10; anal-fin rays 32 or less. Anus distinctly before dorsal-fin origin. Ventral adipose fin between vent and anal fin present. No luminous tissue on ventral midline. Pelvic fins slightly pigmented. Vertebrae 75-85 (FAO 2020).
Similar Species: None
Reference:
(FAO 2020) Sutton, T.T., P.A. Hulley, R. Wienerroither, D. Zaera-Perez, and J.R. Paxton. 2020. Identification guide to the mesopelagic fishes of the central and south east Atlantic Ocean. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. Rome, FAO. 2020. https://doi.org/10.4060/cb0365en.