Family: |
Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) |
Max. size: |
9.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 750 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: St. Helena Island and western equatorial Atlantic. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-17. Brown-yellow in color, flanks silver; fin bases and edges of scale pockets black; dorsal and ventral adipose fins present (Ref. 3988). |
Biology: |
Mesopelagic species, adults mainly found at depths between 500-750 m (Ref. 3988). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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