| Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Diaphinae |
| 17.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 122 - 664 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: off southwest Madagascar, Saya de Malha Bank (07°13'S, 60°05'E), and southeast of Zanzibar. Pacific Ocean: Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Ref. 559), Taiwan (Ref. 39633), the Savannah Seamount Chain (off Tahiti) (Ref. 48453), and 19°14'S, 151°28'W in the South Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-16 |
| Pseudoceanic species. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Occurs southeast of Zanzibar (Ref. 4066). |
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