| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: east of 30°W, between 20°N - 4°S and probably farther south to about 18°S in the Angola Current. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
High-oceanic, mesopelagic; nyctoepipelagic at the surface. Sexually mature from about 8.4 cm (Ref. 4479). Maximum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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