| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 441 - 3400 m |
| Distribution: |
North Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk, Kuril Islands, and the Pacific coast of the USA; widely distributed in subarctic waters (Ref. 559). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Fin rays dark brown to black (Ref. 559). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 559). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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