| Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
| 4.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 370 - 500 m |
| Western Atlantic: throughout the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico with some records in the Gulf Stream as far north as Cape Hatteras. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
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Three supraanal photophores (Ref. 37473). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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