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Lampanyctus vadulus Hulley, 1981 |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 370 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: from about 19°N to 3°S, but probably farther to the south in the Angola current. Western Pacific: off Suriname (Ref. 13608). May be present in material reported as Lampanyctus nobilis from the tropical Indian ocean, eastern Pacific and from near Hawaii. | |||
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| Biology: | High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Found between 50 and 300 m at night (Ref. 4479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||