Taaningichthys paurolychnus Davy, 1972
Taaningichthys paurolychnus
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 900 - 2000 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Cape Verde. Western Atlantic: near Bermuda and Jamaica. Western Indian Ocean: 4°S, 60°E. Western Pacific: off Philippines. Eastern Pacific: between Hawaii and California, USA (37°-20°N), and also east of 115°W between 0° and 17°S.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  High-oceanic, known only from deeper than 900 m. Sexually mature from about 65 mm (Ref. 4479). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 19.02.93
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 18.08.94

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