| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 500 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Pacific: Bonin Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters, and most similar to A. atlanticus, differs in smaller and more numerous maxillary teeth, without a noticeable gap between the last photophore of the lateral row and the first photophore of the ventroanal row, the anus close to the anal-fin origin, and, possibly, some meristic and morphometric characters, for the verification of which additional material is necessary (Ref. 130984). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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