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Protomyctophum luciferum Hulley, 1981 Damsel lanternfish |
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| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 2000 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Probably circumglobal in distribution between 34°S and 48°S. Southern Ocean: 49°-50°S, 70°-71°E. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24 | |||
| Biology: | High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found below 140 m at night (Ref. 4066). Encountered in the stomach contents of Champsocephalus gunnari. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||