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Electrona paucirastra Bolin, 1962 Belted lanternfish |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 0 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence (35°-48°S). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-21 | |||
| Biology: | Oceanic and mesopelagic, found between 0-100 m at night (Ref. 4066). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||