Opostomias mitsuii Imai, 1941 Pitgum lanternfish |
photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Melanostomiinae | |||
Max. size: | 36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 60 - 1366 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: Southern California, 32-34°N, to British Columbia, 48°30'-55°N. Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |