Symbolophorus reversus Gago & Ricord, 2005
Reverse gland lanternfish
Symbolophorus reversus
photo by Van Noord, J.E.

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
Max. size:  8.87 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Neustonic to mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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