| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 350 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: from about 18°S to 23°S, but west of the thermal front between upwelled Benguela Water and South Atlantic Central Water. Indian Ocean: disjunct distribution, one population off Sumatra, the other in Mozambique Channel and in the Agulhas Current. Western Pacific: Southeast Asian seas to 20°N. Recorded from Australia (Ref. 7300). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 |
| Biology: |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic species occurring in the upper 100 m at night (Ref.4066). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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