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Maurolicus breviculus Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993 |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 375 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: off Ecuador and Galapagos Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 32-33. AC photophores 20-24, usually 22-23. First PV photophores of the right and left sides adjoining (separate in all other species) Head 30-34% SL, eye 11-13% SL, upper jaw 18-20% SL, maximum body depth well behind pectoral fin base 27-31% SL. Stomach intensely pigmented, hind portion of intestine not pigmented (Ref. 26775). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||