| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 2000 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Probably circumglobal in distribution between 34°S and 48°S. Southern Ocean: 49°-50°S, 70°-71°E. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24 |
| Biology: |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found below 140 m at night (Ref. 4066). Encountered in the stomach contents of Champsocephalus gunnari. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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