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Protomyctophum gemmatum Hulley, 1981 Jewelled lanternfish |
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photo by
Colombo, G.L.A. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 2000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Probably circumglobal in distribution between Subtropical and Antarctic Polar Front. Southern Ocean: 53°18'S, 40°57'W and 51°05.5'S, 39°56.5'W. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found at 500 m at night (Ref. 4066). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||