| Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) |
| 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 165 - 800 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden and East Africa to Japan and the Tasman Sea (Ref. 41740). Also Atlantic and eastern Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 27-34; Vertebrae: 43-45. Dark dorsum, flanks silver; black pigment on outer caudal rays (Ref. 3988). Two rows of photophores on the body (Ref. 37473). Pyloric caeca 7-8; photophores above anal fin 15-17 (Ref. 41740). |
| Benthopelagic off continental and island slopes and sea-mounts (Ref. 4778). Probably does not exhibit diel vertical migrations (Ref. 4778). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 4778. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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