Woodsia meyerwaardeni Krefft, 1973 Austral lightfish |
Family: | Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1100 m | |||
Distribution: | South Atlantic: probably reaches southern Africa, nearest is 37°08'S, 5°23'E. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. More or less blackish in color; operculum coppery (Ref. 3988). Dorsal adipose fin present. | |||
Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |