| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| Max. size: |
3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Mozambique Channel to the eastern Pacific. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Neustonic to mesopelagic at 1 m and greater depths (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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