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Lampadena pontifex Krefft, 1970 |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritanian Upwelling Region, near St. Helena and above the continental shelf at Namibia (23°S). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15 | |||
| Biology: | Pseudoceanic, found at 275-750 m during the day and at 90-275 m at night (Ref. 4479). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||