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Triphoturus mexicanus (Gilbert, 1890) Mexican lampfish |
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photo by
Chu, E. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) and Gulf of California to Peru and Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 33-35. Branchiostegal rays: 8-11 (Ref. 31442). | |||
| Biology: | Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). Lipid content is 14.5 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 82.2 % in total lipids (Ref. 9197). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||