| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 600 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Greenland to Namibia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18. Deep body and deeper caudal peduncle (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Non-migrant. Dioecious, adult photophore complement acquired at about 20 mm SL (Ref. 4739). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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