| Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae |
| Max. size: |
6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Discovery Seamount (42°S, 0°E). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 33-35. AC-photophores 23-27, usually 24-26; stomach weakly pigmented, hind portion of intestine not pigmented. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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