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Danaphos oculatus (Garman, 1899) Bottlelights |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 183 - 914 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. Northeast Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to southern California, USA (Ref. 265). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-26; Vertebrae: 38-40. Branchiostegal rays: 9-10. | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic at 400-650 m (Ref. 58302). Usually found 360 m or more beneath the surface (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35838). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||