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Notoscopelus japonicus (Tanaka, 1908) Japanese lanternfish |
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photo by
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; depth range 391 - 794 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
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| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 16.05.96 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 11.11.14 |