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Hygophum hygomii (Lütken, 1892) Bermuda lantern fish |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1485 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Mauritania including the Mediterranean, and from Angola to South Africa. Western Atlantic: Canada to 20°N and from Brazil to Subtropical Convergence. Also Indian (24°S-40°S) and Pacific (15°S-20°S) Oceans (Ref. 4066). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-23 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066), found between 600-800 m during the day, nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 300 m (Ref. 4479). Reach sexual maturity at 5.8 cm (Ref. 47377). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||