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Hygophum macrochir (Günther, 1864) Large-finned lanternfish |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2.8 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: In the eastern Atlantic recorded between about 18°N and 3°S at about 20°W, but about 12°S in Angola Current. Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300). | |||
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| Biology: | High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Found at 275-750 m during the day, nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (maximum abundance at the surface and at 50 m) (Ref. 4479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||