Lampanyctus macropterus (Brauer, 1904)

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
Max. size:  6.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2091 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea. Western Central Pacific (Ref. 9835) and Eastern Central Pacific (Ref. 58302). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic at ≤40 m (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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