10176 Neoscopelus microchir Matsubara, 1943 Neoscopelidae Blackchins Myctophiformes Teleostei Shortfin neoscopelid Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Western Sahara. Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida to off the Virgin Islands. Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea to about 28°S; one record off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 6604). Western Pacific: off southern Japan to northeastern New Zealand. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511). FB 2745878 19 N 113 e Neoscopelus microchir 488 - 574 m FISH 1802043 24 S 168 E Neoscopelus microchir 675 - 800 m FISH 1801718 24 S 168 E Neoscopelus microchir 553 - 650 m not stated 27 S 32 E Neoscopelus microchir FISH 1556657 1967 Neoscopelus microchir FISH 1801567 23 S 167 E 1993 Neoscopelus microchir 650 - 730 m FW OO240 1995 Neoscopelus microchir