Notoscopelus kroyeri (Malm, 1861)
Lancet fish
Notoscopelus kroyeri
photo by DESCNA

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae
Max. size:  14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: between the Arctic Circle and 37°N in the east and between 60°N and 40°N in the west.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  High-oceanic species. Found at 325 to deeper than 1,000 m during the day; nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (Ref. 4775). Epipelagic to bathypelagic. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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