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Lampanyctus acanthurus Wisner, 1974 Spinytail lampfish |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 930 - 1537 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Pacific: central water mass between about 20° and 35°N, east to the western margin of the California Current region. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 35-37 | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||