Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous |
Generally, circumglobal between 36°S and 51°S. Southern Ocean: 57°58'S, 50°00'W in Atlantic Ocean sector and from 54°29'S, 74°00'E and 48°43'S, 70°58'E in Indian Ocean sector. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25 |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found in the upper 100 m at night (Ref. 4066). Possibly fed on by Champsocephalus gunnari. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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