Taaningichthys paurolychnus Davy, 1972
Taaningichthys paurolychnus
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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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