| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 90 - 800 m, oceanodromous |
| Atlantic Ocean: 40°N to 20°N; disjunct distribution between 30°N and about 14°N and between 8°S and 23°S in the eastern sector (recorded from 34°05'15''S, 16°00'45''E, Ref. 4066); also between 17°S and 28°S in the western sector. Indian Ocean: between 20°S and 30°S. Western Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Central and northeast Pacific: between 35°N and 12°N. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14; Vertebrae: 39-41 |
| High-oceanic species found between 1-800 m during the day and between 90-600 m at night (large specimens between 200 and 400 m) (Ref. 4479). Size stratification with depth at night (Ref. 4775). Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and neustonic larvae (Ref. 31442). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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