Lampadena notialis Nafpaktitis & Paxton, 1968
Notal lanternfish
Lampadena notialis
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Lampanyctinae
 Max. size:  13.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 800 m, oceanodromous
 Distribution:  Convergence species in all three oceans.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Body uniformly black, each fin slightly blackish (Ref. 27363).
 Biology:  Oceanic and mesopelagic. Found in about 700 m during the day and below 60 m at night.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 29.02.96
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13

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