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Maurolicus mucronatus Klunzinger, 1871 |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 30-32. AC photophores 22-26, usually 23-24. Head 31-34% SL, eye 10.5-12% SL, upper jaw 17-19% SL, maximum body depth at pectoral fin base 24-26. Stomach and hind portion of intestine not pigmented (Ref. 26775). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||