Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine |
Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand and southern Australia. |
Vertebrae: 33-34. AC photophores 22-25, usually 23-24. Head 29-31% SL, eye 10-11.5% SL, upper jaw 16-18% SL, maximum body depth at pectoral fin base 22-25% SL. Stomach and hind portion of intestine intensively pigmented (Ref. 26775). |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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