Protomyctophum parallelum (Lönnberg, 1905) Parallel lanternfish |
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SFSA |
Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 2500 m, oceanodromous | |||
Distribution: | Circumglobal between the Subtropical Convergence and the Antarctic Polar Front, but extends to 35°S (Australian Bight) and 32°S (off Argentina and Chile). Southern Ocean: at 53°18'S, 49°57'W and 45°25'S, 36°32'E. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-27 | |||
Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066, 75154); found between 150-450 m at night (Ref. 4066). Matures at about 3.2 to 4.4 cm SL. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |