| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 1100 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: 55°N-30°S but absent in the Benguela Upwelling Region (Ref. 4066). Western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18 |
| Biology: |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic species (Ref. 4066), found between 550-1,000 m during the day and at 40-250 m by night (maximum abundance in equatorial waters at 50-100 m) (Ref. 4479). Small juveniles non-migratory (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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