| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) and Gulf of California to Peru and Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 33-35. Branchiostegal rays: 8-11 (Ref. 31442). |
| Biology: |
Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). Lipid content is 14.5 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 82.2 % in total lipids (Ref. 9197). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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