| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
6.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 686 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. A single male paratype was taken about 8 miles west-northwest of Pt. Pinos, Monterey Co., California which may be regarded as stray. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal soft rays: 14-16; Vertebrae: 34-35. Surface of lower orbital margin uneven, caused by the small domed intrusions of pigmented tissue covering the minute, probably luminous, dots anterior to Vn |
| Biology: |
Meso- and benthopelagic at 95-225 m at night, 425-600 m during day (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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