| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| 3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 560 m, oceanodromous |
| Eastern Atlantic: Congo to Namibia. Western Atlantic: 15°N to the Subtropical Convergence (rare in the minimum region off Brazil). Eastern Pacific: near Hawaii. Western Pacific: Japan, New Zealand and Australia (Ref. 7300). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14 |
| Oceanic and mesopelagic, found in 300-560 m during the day (Ref. 4066) and 60-175 m at night (Ref. 47377). Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 2,7 cm. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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