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Lampadena dea Fraser-Brunner, 1949 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1500 - 2390 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Disjunct circumglobal distribution in the region of and north of the Subtropical Convergence. Eastern Atlantic: south of about 21°S, east of about 5°E. The species is absent west of 40°W and east of 1°-5°E in the region of the Convergence. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic. Occurs at depths between 350- 2,390 m during the day and in the upper 150 m at night (Ref. 4066). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||