| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
5.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 250 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal distribution in the region of the Subtropical Convergence, but may be absent over the region 115°W to the coast of Chile. Eastern Atlantic: known from the southern boundary limit, 23°S to 21°S but probably farther to the north in the Benguela Upwelling Region.
Southwest Atlantic: between 32°S and 46°S (Ref. 47377). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14 |
| Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Taken as prey by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel (Ref. 36731). Found in the upper 250 m at night. Spawns in spring-early summer.
Reach sexual maturity at a length of 3,6 cm (Ref. 47377). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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