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Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Lampanyctinae
Etymology: Lampadena: Greek, lampas, -ados = torch + Greek, aden = gland (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: The ‘Yaquina’ was a research vessel owned by Oregon State University. The holotypes of both species were collected from her. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 2056 m (Ref. 27311). Deep-water
North Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 125989); max. published weight: 32.50 g (Ref. 125989)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text). (Ref. 559)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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