| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 40 - 750 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to Mauritania (between 27°N and 16°N), probably absent in the Mauritanian Upwelling Region. Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-13 |
| Biology: |
Oceanic and mesopelagic. Found between 375-750 m during the day; between 40-550 m at night (maximum abundance in 100 m depth). Sexually mature from about 7 cm (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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