| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 800 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: about 41°N to about north of 26°N, and between 26°S and 30°S in western sector and to 33°S in eastern sector. Indian Ocean: between 25°S and 40°S. Pacific Ocean: 30°S to 40°S. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14 |
| Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic, found at 600-800 m during the day, mainly at 40-175 m during the night, but locally nyctoepipelagic at the surface (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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