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Woodsia nonsuchae (Beebe, 1932) Bigeye lightfish |
| Family: | Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 530 - 1335 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Australia and New Zealand; also Japan (Ref. 559). Eastern Pacific: southern part of the California Current region, well seaward of the continental shelf (Ref. 35839). Western Atlantic: Off Bermuda (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16; Vertebrae: 42-45. Branchiostegal rays: 17 (Ref. 35839). Anal fin behind end of dorsal fin. Photophores are conspicuous (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic and bathypelagic species. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35839). Also Ref. 58302. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||