Maurolicus inventionis Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993

Family:  Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae
Max. size:  6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: Discovery Seamount (42°S, 0°E).
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 33-35. AC-photophores 23-27, usually 24-26; stomach weakly pigmented, hind portion of intestine not pigmented.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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