| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
9.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: known only from an area between 40°N-45°N and 135°W-165°W. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-18; Vertebrae: 37-39. 13-16 AO photophores; 8-9.5 tooth patches on the lower limb of the second gill arch; 37-38 lateral line organs (Ref. 36121). Pectoral fin relatively well developed and robust (Ref. 36121). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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