Protomyctophum choriodon Hulley, 1981
Gaptooth lanternfish
Protomyctophum choriodon
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
 Max. size:  9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic, oceanodromous
 Distribution:  Generally, circumglobal between 36°S and 51°S. Southern Ocean: 57°58'S, 50°00'W in Atlantic Ocean sector and from 54°29'S, 74°00'E and 48°43'S, 70°58'E in Indian Ocean sector.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 22-25
 Biology:  High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found in the upper 100 m at night (Ref. 4066). Possibly fed on by Champsocephalus gunnari.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid - 23.01.93
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 27.09.94

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