| Family: |
Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal in the sub-tropical convergence region of the southern hemisphere with records between 30°S and 40°S in the southeast Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Brown-yellow in color, flanks silver; fin bases and edges of scale pockets black (Ref. 3988). Dorsal adipose fin present, ventral adipose fin absent. |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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