| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 85 - 1000 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: 08°N-10°S and the Mozambique Channel southwards to 18°S. Also the tropical Pacific including southeast Asian seas. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13 |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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