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Protomyctophum subparallelum (Tåning, 1932) Subparallel lanternfish |
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| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30°S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa and at Vema Seamount. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-24 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||