| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 330 - 2000 m, oceanodromous |
| Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Angola. Western Indian Ocean: a single specimen at 6°1'N, 64°59'E. Eastern Pacific: near Hawaii (Ref. 4479). Newly recorded from Asia in waters southwest of Tungsha Island (Ref. 39633). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Anal organs 6; photophores smaller than in other species of the genus; supraventral organ nearer to lateral line than to pelvic base; three ventral organs, 3 supra-anal organs, and 3 anterior anal organs, widely separated, 2 posterior anal organs and the last over anterior margin of infracaudal gland; three precaudal organs, the first 2 very close together, the 3rd far distant at end of lateral line; 3rd supranal organ and posterolateral organs about their respective diameters below lateral line; supracaudal gland slightly shorter than infracaudal gland (Ref. 39633). |
| Oceanic, found between 800-2,000 m during the day and mainly below 1,000 m at night. Small specimens in colder water to 330 m (Ref. 4479). Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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