| Family: |
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| Max. size: |
4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 40 - 750 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: 20°N to 15°S, with western limit at about 30°W. Endemic to the Atlantic but two specimens from a stomach of a hake off the La Plata River mouth. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Found at 275-750 m during the day and at 40-125 m during the night. Sexually mature from about 2.7 cm (Ref. 4479). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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