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Notoscopelus kroyeri (Malm, 1861) Lancet fish |
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| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: between the Arctic Circle and 37°N in the east and between 60°N and 40°N in the west. | |||
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| Biology: | High-oceanic species. Found at 325 to deeper than 1,000 m during the day; nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (Ref. 4775). Epipelagic to bathypelagic. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||