| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae |
| 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 2700 m, oceanodromous |
| Generally ranges between the coasts of Antarctic and 33°S (south-western Atlantic Ocean sector), 46°S (Indian Ocean sector between 50°-71°E), and about 46°S (Pacific Ocean sector off Chile). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-20 |
| Oceanic and mesopelagic, found in the upper 200 m at night but deeper in the region of Subtropical Convergence (Ref. 4066). Feeds mainly on Euphausia superba; also takes copepods (Euchaeta antarctica, Rhincalanus gigas), amphipods (Primno macropa, Themisto gaudichaudii) and the euphausiid Thysanoessa macrura. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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