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Taaningichthys paurolychnus Davy, 1972 |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 900 - 2000 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Cape Verde. Western Atlantic: near Bermuda and Jamaica. Western Indian Ocean: 4°S, 60°E. Western Pacific: off Philippines. Eastern Pacific: between Hawaii and California, USA (37°-20°N), and also east of 115°W between 0° and 17°S. | |||
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| Biology: | High-oceanic, known only from deeper than 900 m. Sexually mature from about 65 mm (Ref. 4479). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||