Idiolychnus urolampus (Gilbert & Cramer, 1897)

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae
Max. size:  11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 124 - 582 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: off Madagascar to Kyushu-Palau Ridge, off the Hawaiian Islands to Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala-y-Gomez (Ref. 50546).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Benthopelagic in nearshore areas or at seamounts (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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