| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritanian Upwelling Region (15°N-20°N) with isolates as far as 30°N; includes the Mediterranean Sea. Western Atlantic: Greenland to USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
High-oceanic, mesopelagic (Ref. 4479). Nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 125 m and found between 225-750 m during the day (Ref. 4479). Feeds on copepods, euphausiids, zoea stages of Brachyura and fish fry (Ref. 4775). Sexually mature when 5 cm long. Female produces 8-900 eggs (Ref. 35388). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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