Maurolicus amethystinopunctatus Cocco, 1838

Family:  Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae
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Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic: Azores.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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