| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Paralepididae | Paralepis elongata | (Brauer) | 1906 | Elongate Pikesmelt |
All Paralepis Species: Pectoral fins short, longest fin ray shorter than anal-fin base. Large mandibular teeth fixed or flexible and with smooth edges. Pelvic-fin origins behind or only slightly in front of a vertical from first dorsal-fin ray (by less than one length of dorsal-fin base); pelvic-fin origins slightly before or behind a vertical from first dorsal-fin ray. Anal-fin rays 21-26. Ventral adipose fin between vent and anal fin absent. Gill rakers needle-like on bony bases. Gill rakers on first arch formed by 3-10 slender, flexible needle-like filaments; gill rakers lost in adults. Lateral-line scales pierced by 1-2 longitudinal series of distinct holes. Body scaled, but scales very delicate and easily shed. In all growth stages with scales developed, 2 horizontal rows of scales covering each anterior lateral-line section. 6 or more peritoneal sections in young. Maximum length less than 30.0 cm standard length (FAO 2020).
Paralepis elongata
Unique Characters: Eye diameter more than twice in snout length (1.8-3.2, normally 2.2-2.6). Lateral-line scales 58-66. Vertebrae 74-77. Scales small, about 20 rows between lateral line and ventral midline. Hind tip of upper jaw behind nostril (in adults). Gill rakers on first gill arch 19-25 (FAO 2020).
Similar Species:
Paralepis brevirostris, Shortsnout Barracudina
Shortsnout Barracudina, Paralepis brevirostris. Eye diameter less than twice in snout length (0.9-1.7, normally 1.1-1.3). Lateral-line scales 54-58. Vertebrae 63-66. Scales large, about 8-12 rows between lateral line and ventral midline (FAO 2020).
Paralepis coregonoides, Smallmouth Barracudina
Smallmouth Barracudina, Paralepis coregonoides. Eye diameter more than twice in snout length (1.8-3.2, normally 2.2-2.6). Lateral-line scales 58-66. Vertebrae 67-74. Scales small, about 20 rows between lateral line and ventral midline. Hind tip of upper jaw below nostril (in adults). Gill rakers on first gill arch 27-35 (FAO 2020).
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.