High-oceanic species found between 375 and 750 during the day and between 40 and 650 at night (Ref. 4775). Mesopelagic (Ref. 75154). Large individuals are non-migratory (Ref. 4775).

European waters (ERMS scope), Gulf of Mexico, New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone, North West Atlantic, Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone, South Africa (country), Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone

Eastern Atlantic: single record at 45°41'N, 13°42'W (Ref. 4775); also between 14°N and 6°S. Western Atlantic: in tropical waters north to about 40°N; also between 34°S and 40°S (Ref. 4775). Western Indian Ocean: Agulhas Current (Ref. 4066) and at least between 28°S and 30°S. Eastern Indian Ocean: near Tasmania. Pacific: near Hawaii. Recorded in South China Sea near the Tungsha Islands (Ref. 39633).

in tropical waters north to about 40°N; also between 34°S and 40°S

Circumglobal in tropical seas (including Mascarenes), but not in Eastern Pacific

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 12 - 15

Maximum size: 117 mm SL

11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4479))

Total anal organs 8-10; three to 6 small elongate patches of luminous tissue along base of anal fin which originate at the 4th ray; supracaudal gland short, with 2-3 scales, infracaudal gland with 3-5 scales reaching below last or next to last posterior anal organ (Ref. 39633).

bathypelagic; non-migratory; marine; depth range 40 - 850 m (Ref. 13608)

nektonic

High-oceanic species found between 375 and 750 during the day and between 40 and 650 at night. Large individuals are non-migratory.

Depth range based on 102 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 78 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0 - 3500
  Temperature range (°C): 2.459 - 24.813
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 35.285
  Salinity (PPS): 33.833 - 36.586
  Oxygen (ml/l): 2.882 - 6.238
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.042 - 2.448
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.921 - 35.901

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0 - 3500

Temperature range (°C): 2.459 - 24.813

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.286 - 35.285

Salinity (PPS): 33.833 - 36.586

Oxygen (ml/l): 2.882 - 6.238

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.042 - 2.448

Silicate (umol/l): 0.921 - 35.901
 
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Depth: 40 - 850m.
From 40 to 850 meters.

Habitat: bathypelagic.

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 10
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated