Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m |
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritanian Upwelling Region, near St. Helena and above the continental shelf at Namibia (23°S). |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15 |
Pseudoceanic, found at 275-750 m during the day and at 90-275 m at night (Ref. 4479). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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