| Family: |
Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) |
| Max. size: |
4.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 985 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: southern Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and around Sri Lanka. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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