| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 350 - 1071 m, oceanodromous |
| Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa, in Agulhas water pockets. Indian Ocean: 10°N-12°S, with an extension to 25°S in the Mozambique Channel. Western Pacific: off southern Japan (Ref. 559) and the South China Sea (Ref. 41521) to Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Also known from the eastern Pacific (Ref. 9325, 45845). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13 |
| Oceanic and mesopelagic. Found in the upper 150 m at night (Ref. 4066). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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