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Metelectrona herwigi Hulley, 1981 Herwig lanternfish |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 98 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal convergence species. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-20 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic; occurs in the upper 100 m at night. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||