Myctophum orientale
Myctophum orientale (Gilbert, 1913)
Oriental lanternfish


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Family:  Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), subfamily: Myctophinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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