| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| 11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 800 m, oceanodromous |
| Circumglobal in the southern hemisphere between about 30°S and the subtropical convergence. Eastern Atlantic: probably south of about 11°S. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-23 |
| High-oceanic, mesopelagic species; nyctoepipelagic at the surface. Reach sexual maturity at 9.5 cm (Ref. 47377). Taken by midwater trawls in the upper 750 meters (Ref. 33839). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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