| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 489 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
High-oceanic and mesopelagic. Often appears with sergestid shrimp Sergia spp., marine hatchetfishes Argyropelecus spp. and Polyipnus spp. (Ref 39633). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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