Myctophum obtusirostre Tåning, 1928
Bluntsnout lanternfish
Myctophum obtusirostre
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
 Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 700 m, oceanodromous
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola. Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina. Indian Ocean: between 7°N and 12°S. Western Pacific: north and south, east to about 105°W. Tropical waters of the three oceans (Ref. 47377). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-19
 Biology:  Neustonic at 1-125 m at night (Ref. 58302). High-oceanic, mesopelagic (Ref. 4479, 75154). Found between 325-700 m during the day; nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 125 m. Sexually mature from about 74 mm (Ref. 4479).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 19.02.93
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 18.08.94

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