| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| 3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 80 - 100 m, oceanodromous |
| Eastern Pacific: 37°N-30°S. Indian Ocean: 0°-14°S (Ref. 4066). Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-19; Vertebrae: 34-36 |
| High-oceanic, epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 4066) at 80-300 m at night, 675-1000 m during day (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). Depth range in Psubarctic Pacific gyres around 100-500 m (Ref. 51600). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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