| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 750 m, oceanodromous |
| Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to Mauritania (between 27°N and 16°N), probably absent in the Mauritanian Upwelling Region. Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-13 |
| Oceanic and mesopelagic. Found between 375-750 m during the day; between 40-550 m at night (maximum abundance in 100 m depth). Sexually mature from about 7 cm (Ref. 4479). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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