| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m, oceanodromous |
| Circumglobal in the southern hemisphere in the region of the Subtropical Convergence but with extensions into lower latitudes in eastern boundary currents. In the Southern Ocean, known from 45°10'S, 69°12'E (Ref. 5182). East coast of America between 31°S and 44°S (Ref. 47377). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-23 |
| High-oceanic, mesopelagic (Ref. 4479, 75154). Found between 100-700 m at night. Sexually mature from about 8.0 cm (Ref. 4479). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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