Myctophum brachygnathum (Bleeker, 1856)
Short-jawed lanternfish

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
Max. size:  3.05 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Australia, including Papua New Guinea (Ref. 7300). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Meso- (Ref. 7300, 75154), benthopelagic and neustonic between 1 m at night and 856 m during day (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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