| Anomalopidae (Lanterneye fishes) |
| 12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 200 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Large head and a very large light-producing organ beneath eye (Ref. 26938). Dark chocolate brown. Luminous organ light yellow, curtain black. Iris dark (Ref. 37108). |
| Inhabits steep drop-offs (Ref. 7251). Observed only on moonless nights (Ref. 9710). Moves to deep water during the day and ascends to near top of drop-offs at night (Ref. 26938). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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