Lampanyctus pusillus (Johnson, 1890)
Pygmy lanternfish
Lampanyctus pusillus
photo by Costa, F.

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  4.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 40 - 850 m, oceanodromous
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Mauritania, from Namibia to South Africa; also Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: USA to 20°N, from Brazil to Argentina. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Indian Ocean: 23°-45°S. South Pacific: Australia to South America in the region of Subtropical Convergence (northern extension to 24°S in the Peru Current).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15
 Biology:  High-oceanic, found between 425-850 m during the day and between 40-125 m at night (Ref. 4479).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Papasissi, Christine - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 17.08.94

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