Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
Max. size: |
13.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Circumglobal between 33°S and 44°S, but with northern extensions in eastern boundary currents. Recorded from 45°10'S, 69°12'E in the Southern Ocean. Southeast Atlantic: off the coasts of southern Africa (Ref. 4066). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-19 |
Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Taken as prey by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel (Ref. 36731). Found mainly deeper than 500 m during the night, but juveniles in upper 100 m. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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