Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous |
Western Indian Ocean: south of Zanzibar and southeast of Mauritius. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19 |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic; nyctoepipelagic at the surface. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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