| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
7.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 51 - 700 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to the Mauritanian upwelling region including the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Canada to USA. Distribution may be related to the oceanographic boundaries of the North Atlantic gyral system. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
High-oceanic, found below 700 m during the day and above 600 m at night (maximum abundance between 51-100 m and 301-350 m at night) (Ref. 4479). Juveniles and post-larvae are partial and non-migrants (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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