Protomyctophum andriashevi Becker, 1963
Andriashev’s lanternfish
Protomyctophum andriashevi
photo by SFSA

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
Max. size:  6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 332 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Generally circumglobal between the Subtropical Convergence and the Antarctic Polar Front. Known from 53°18'S, 49°57'W and 51°05.5'S, 39°56.5'W in Atlantic Ocean sector, 47°S, 31°E and 49°S, 71°E in Indian Ocean sector, and between 60°-65°S, 70°-165°W in Pacific Ocean sector.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25
Biology:  High-oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Found down to 200 m at night (Ref. 4066). Possibly fed on by Champsocephalus gunnari (Ref. 5182).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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