Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 350 - 1389 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. Southeast Atlantic. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 |
Biology: |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic. Found in the upper 85 m at night (Ref. 4066). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Collected from off eastern Mindoro I. (holotype of D. carlsoni), northern Mindanao I. (holotype of D. gudgeri) and Sulu Sea (holotype of D. kylei) (Ref. 5572). |
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