| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 850 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: tropical and subtropical waters, but extensions to 40°N and 28°S in western boundary currents. Eastern Atlantic: between about 28°N to 16°S, but seasonally less abundant in the Mauritanian Upwelling Region. Indian Ocean: in the equatorial region, including Reunion (Ref. 33390). Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-22 |
| Biology: |
High-oceanic species found between 425-850 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 125 m (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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