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Scopelopsis multipunctatus Brauer, 1906 Multispotted lanternfish |
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SFSA |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||