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Myctophum fissunovi Becker & Borodulina, 1971 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: south of Zanzibar and southeast of Mauritius. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic; nyctoepipelagic at the surface. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||