Hygophum hygomii (Lütken, 1892)
Bermuda lantern fish
Hygophum hygomii
photo by Fischer, L.G.

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
Max. size:  8.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1485 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Mauritania including the Mediterranean, and from Angola to South Africa. Western Atlantic: Canada to 20°N and from Brazil to Subtropical Convergence. Also Indian (24°S-40°S) and Pacific (15°S-20°S) Oceans (Ref. 4066).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-23
Biology:  Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066), found between 600-800 m during the day, nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 300 m (Ref. 4479). Reach sexual maturity at 5.8 cm (Ref. 47377).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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