Notoscopelus bolini Nafpaktitis, 1975
Notoscopelus bolini
photo by Mac Eachern, W.J.

Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Gymnoscopelinae
Max. size:  10.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 1300 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: North temperate pattern (temperate-subtropical subpattern), between about 50° and 38°N, east of 50°W and in Mauritanian upwelling region, in both eastern and western Mediterranean basins. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Probably found deeper than 1,000 m during the day, occurs at 12-200 m at night (maximum abundance at 45-50 m). Nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (Ref. 4775).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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