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Ichthyococcus polli Blache, 1964 |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 750 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: St. Helena Island and western equatorial Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-17. Brown-yellow in color, flanks silver; fin bases and edges of scale pockets black; dorsal and ventral adipose fins present (Ref. 3988). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species, adults mainly found at depths between 500-750 m (Ref. 3988). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||