Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Agulhas Current, off east coast of Madagascar, in the Mozambique Channel (15°-21°S), and from southeast Asian seas northward to southern Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 |
Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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