Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
12.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 15 - 1313 m, oceanodromous |
Tropical areas in all three oceans, with western boundary current extensions: Atlantic: to Slope Water edge and to 26°S. Indian Ocean: Agulhas Current to about 36°S. Western Pacific: in Kuroshio to 35°N and East Australian Current to about 34°S. South China Sea (Ref.74511). |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18 |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Oceanic species found at 520-600 m by day and at 15-125 m by night (Ref. 4479).
Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 7,3 cm (Ref. 47377). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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