| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand and southern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 33-34. AC photophores 22-25, usually 23-24. Head 29-31% SL, eye 10-11.5% SL, upper jaw 16-18% SL, maximum body depth at pectoral fin base 22-25% SL. Stomach and hind portion of intestine intensively pigmented (Ref. 26775). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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