| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae |
| 9.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 3 - 2000 m, oceanodromous |
| Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: circumglobal in the southern hemisphere, between about 25°S and the Subtropical Convergence, but in eastern boundary currents to 9°S (? seasonal). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-27 |
| High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found between 74-400 m at night (Ref. 4066). Exhibits size stratification with depth. Sexually mature from about 62 mm (Ref. 4479). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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