Scopelopsis multipunctatus Brauer, 1906
Multispotted lanternfish
Scopelopsis multipunctatus
photo by SFSA

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae
Max. size:  9.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 3 - 2000 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: circumglobal in the southern hemisphere, between about 25°S and the Subtropical Convergence, but in eastern boundary currents to 9°S (? seasonal).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-27
Biology:  High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found between 74-400 m at night (Ref. 4066). Exhibits size stratification with depth. Sexually mature from about 62 mm (Ref. 4479).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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