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Sonoda megalophthalma Grey, 1959 |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 503 - 548 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Caribbean sea and Off Nicaragua. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 22-25. Body pale yellowish or whitish, sprinkled with black chromatophores in alcohol. Two long groups of photophores. Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Adults taken in bottom hauls (Ref. 37473). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||