Body ribbon-like; dorsal fin extending from nape to tail, with 115–124 rays; anal fin short, 15–17 rays; pectoral-fin rays 10 or 11 and unbranched, base horizontal; pelvic fin with only one ray; caudal fin in two parts, upper with five rays and lower with two extremely elongate rays; branchiostegal rays reduced to five. Eyes large, telescopic, may be directed forward or upward; mouth small and protractile; teeth small; no swimbladder; about 50 vertebrae. This fish swims in a vertical position, head uppermost. Probably one species, Stylephorus chordatus. It occurs at depths of about 300–800 m. Maximum length 31 cm.
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