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Myctophum brachygnathum (Bleeker, 1856) Short-jawed lanternfish |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 856 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Thailand, Andaman Sea. Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Australia, including Papua New Guinea and South China Sea. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Meso- (Ref. 7300, 75154), benthopelagic and neustonic between 1 m at night and 856 m during day (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||