| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae |
| Max. size: |
9.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 3 - 2000 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
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). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-25; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-27 |
| Biology: |
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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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