| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| 5.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 96 m, oceanodromous |
| Circumglobal between the Subtropical Convergence and the Antarctic Polar Front, with northern boundary correlated with the 5°C isotherm at 200 m. Southern Ocean: all three ocean sectors. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; 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. Matures at about 4.5 cm SL. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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