| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2999 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: disjunct distribution from Morocco-Angola (gap in 17°N-11°N). Western Atlantic: USA to Brazil with isolated specimens to Argentina. Indian Ocean: equatorial waters and west of 70°E to 36°S in Agulhas Current. Indo-west-central Pacific: Southeast Asian seas and north to 8°N and eastwards to 126°W (Ref. 4775). South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-19 |
| Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic, found between 425-750 m during the day and between 40-550 m at night (most abundant below 200 m at night) (Ref. 4066, 4775). There is size stratification with depth both day and night (Ref. 4775). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Museum: Tanon Strait, east of Negros at 539.85 m , USNM 92315 (holotype of D. monodi) (Ref. 280, 4479). |
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