| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 503 - 548 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Caribbean sea and Off Nicaragua. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Body pale yellowish or whitish, sprinkled with black chromatophores in alcohol. Two long groups of photophores. Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 37473). |
| Biology: |
Adults taken in bottom hauls (Ref. 37473). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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