Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
Max. size: |
10.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 2 years |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 426 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Circumglobal. In the Southern Ocean, known only as stomach contents of fishes from 48°-50°S, 70°-71°E. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-22 |
Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic; from the surface to 350 m at night (Ref. 4066). Encountered in the stomach contents of Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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