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Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Gymnoscopelinae
Eponymy: Martin Alister Campbell Hinton (1883–1961) was a zoologist at the BMNH where he worked (1910–1945), being Keeper of Zoology (1936–1945). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243). Deep-water; 40°S - 50°S
Generally ranges between about 40°S and 50°S. Its distribution in the south-western Atlantic can be correlated with 34.6 ppt isohaline at 200 m. In the Southern Ocean, known from 45°10'S, 69°12'E.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5182)
Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Juveniles found in the upper 100 m (night), adults mainly below about 200 m (night).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Hulley, P.A., 1990. Myctophidae. p. 146-178. In O. Gon and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Fishes of the Southern Ocean. J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Grahamstown, South Africa. (Ref. 5182)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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