| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae |
| 6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 364 - 728 m, oceanodromous |
| Circumpolar between Antarctic Divergence and Subtropical Convergence zone. Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: between 41°40'-45°25'S, 17°17'-36°32'E (Ref. 4066). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-26 |
| High-oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Found between 608-728 m during the day and between 364-426 m at night (Ref. 4066). Feeds on copepods and larval stages of krill, mainly calytopis and furcilia stages. Recorded from the stomach contents of Lepidonotothen squamifrons. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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