| Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
| 5.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 183 - 914 m |
| Indo-Pacific. Northeast Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to southern California, USA (Ref. 265). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-26; Vertebrae: 38-40. Branchiostegal rays: 9-10. |
| Mesopelagic at 400-650 m (Ref. 58302). Usually found 360 m or more beneath the surface (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35838). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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