| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 820 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Tropical waters of all three oceans with extensions into higher latitudes in western boundary currents: in the Atlantic to 38°N and 39°S; in the western Pacific to 26°N. Eastern Atlantic: from about 4°N to about 13°S, with some records at about 20°N, but absent over the Mauritanian Upwelling Region. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18 |
| Biology: |
Oceanic species occurring between 375-750 m during the day and between 40-225 m at night.
Reach sexual maturity at 7,6 cm (Ref. 47377). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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