| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
4.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 850 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Mauritania, from Namibia to South Africa; also Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: USA to 20°N, from Brazil to Argentina. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Indian Ocean: 23°-45°S. South Pacific: Australia to South America in the region of Subtropical Convergence (northern extension to 24°S in the Peru Current). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 |
| Biology: |
High-oceanic, found between 425-850 m during the day and between 40-125 m at night (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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