| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
| Max. size: |
7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 200 - 500 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and south of the Canary Islands. Western Atlantic: Bahamas and the Caribbean Sea. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Whitish or yellowish, with thick sprinkling of black chromatophores in alcohol (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
A pseudoceanic and benthopelagic species (Ref. 4462) found off oceanic islands and banks (Ref. 4739). Feeds on unidentified crustaceans (Ref. 4739). Spawning season unknown (Ref. 4739). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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