| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 900 - 2000 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Cape Verde. Western Atlantic: near Bermuda and Jamaica. Western Indian Ocean: 4°S, 60°E. Western Pacific: off Philippines. Eastern Pacific: between Hawaii and California, USA (37°-20°N), and also east of 115°W between 0° and 17°S. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
High-oceanic, known only from deeper than 900 m. Sexually mature from about 65 mm (Ref. 4479). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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