Protomyctophum subparallelum (Tåning, 1932)
Subparallel lanternfish
Protomyctophum subparallelum
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
 Max. size:  3.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; depth range - 350 m
 Distribution:  Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30°S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa and at Vema Seamount.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 20-24
 Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).
 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: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13

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