Myctophum brachygnathum (Bleeker, 1856)
Short-jawed lanternfish
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 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  bathypelagic
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Australia, including Papua New Guinea (Ref. 7300). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Meso- (Ref. 7300, 75154), benthopelagic and neustonic between 1 m at night and 856 m during day (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 13.06.94
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 28.04.95

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