| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 2005 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: east African continental shelf south of about 2°S, west coast of Madagascar and off Japan. Also recorded from Indonesia and northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978). South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15 |
| Biology: |
Pseudoceanic, found over continental shelves and slopes (Ref. 4066). Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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