| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| 13.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 1052 m, oceanodromous |
| Atlantic Ocean: north to about 40°N, with isolates to 50°N and from about 13°S to the subtropical convergence. Indian Ocean: two specimens recorded between 25° and 36°S. Pacific Ocean: Japan (Ref. 559), Australia (Ref. 7300), New Zealand (Ref. 5755) and Chile (Ref. 9068). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-22 |
| Oceanic and mesopelagic, found between 475-1,000 m during the day and between 40-325 m at night (Ref. 4479). Some small juveniles may be non-migratory (Ref. 4775). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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