|
Protomyctophum choriodon Hulley, 1981 Gaptooth lanternfish |
|
|
photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Generally, circumglobal between 36°S and 51°S. Southern Ocean: 57°58'S, 50°00'W in Atlantic Ocean sector and from 54°29'S, 74°00'E and 48°43'S, 70°58'E in Indian Ocean sector. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found in the upper 100 m at night (Ref. 4066). Possibly fed on by Champsocephalus gunnari. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||