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Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Lampanyctinae
Etymology: Lampanyctus: Greek, lampas, -ados = torch + Greek, nykte = night (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 500 m (Ref. 51600). Deep-water, preferred ?
North Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 5572). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paxton, J.R., 1979. Nominal genera and species of lanternfishes (Family Myctophidae). Contrib. Sci. Natur. Hist. Mus. Los Angeles County, 322:1-28. (Ref. 5572)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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