| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 2091 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) and Mexico to Chile; South China Sea (Ref.74511). Atlantic and Indian oceans (Ref. 26165). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 29-32. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 31442). |
| Biology: |
Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442) at 0-100 m at night, 600-650 m during day (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). |
| 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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