| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| 9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous |
| Southeast Atlantic: between 8°S and 23°S, but absent from the Benguela Upwelling Region; extends to Agulhas Water pockets further south. Southwest Atlantic: between 28°S and the Subtropical Convergence. Indian and Pacific: generally between 20°S and the Subtropical Convergence, but from 9°S in the eastern Indian Ocean. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-22 |
| Oceanic, mesopelagic (Ref. 4479, 75154). Nyctoepipelagic at the surface (Ref. 4479).
Reach sexual maturity at 7,4 cm (Ref. 47377). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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