Notoscopelus caudispinosus (Johnson, 1863)
Lobisomem
Notoscopelus caudispinosus
photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae
Max. size:  14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 360 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Namibia. Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina (up to 38°39'S (Ref. 47377)) including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-21
Biology:  High-oceanic, mesopelagic species (Ref. 4479, 75154). Occurs deeper than 1,000 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 175 m (Ref. 4479). Probably spawns in autumn-winter in the western North Atlantic (Ref. 4775).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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