| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| 6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2.8 g |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m, oceanodromous |
| Atlantic Ocean: In the eastern Atlantic recorded between about 18°N and 3°S at about 20°W, but about 12°S in Angola Current. Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300). |
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| High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Found at 275-750 m during the day, nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (maximum abundance at the surface and at 50 m) (Ref. 4479). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known off Cape Howe, N.S.W. and off Eucla to off Point Nuyts, W.A. Australian specimens most closely resemble the North Atlantic species as described by Bekker (Ref. 7300). |
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