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Maurolicus stehmanni Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993 |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Known along the continental slope of South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 33-34 | |||
| Biology: | A mesopelagic species occurring over the continental slope at about 200 m depth, coming to near the surface at night. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||