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Triphoturus nigrescens (Brauer, 1904) Highseas lampfish |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian and Southeast Atlantic: 8°N-15°S; also in the Agulhas Current south to about 40°S. Pacific Ocean: 30°N-30°S. South China Sea (Ref.74511). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 33-35 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic species; found in the upper 24 m at night (Ref. 4066) and 532-1000 m during day (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||