Oceanic, found between 375-750 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at surface down to 125 m (Ref. 4479). Mesopelagic at 0-240 m at night, 315-1500 m during day (Ref. 58302). Seem to reach sexual maturity at a length between 5 and 5.5 cm (Ref. 47377).

Eastern Atlantic: Western Sahara to Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (Agulhas Water pockets). Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina; between 27°30'N and 35°56'S (Ref. 47377). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Eastern Pacific: Near Hawaii. Western Pacific: 36°N and 1°S southwards to East Australian Current. Western Indian Ocean: west of 70°E between 7°N-25°S, and in Agulhas Current to 37°S. South China Sea (Ref.74511).

off Sable Island Bank to Argentina

Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone, North West Atlantic, South Africa (country)

Circumglobal in tropical through temperate seas, including Hawaiian islands, but except Eastern Pacific.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 14 - 16

Maximum size: 71 mm SL

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

bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m (Ref. 50610)

nektonic

Occasionally found in Canadian Atlantic waters. Found to depths of 750 m.

Known from seamounts and knolls

Depth range based on 78 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 60 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 21 - 1517.5
  Temperature range (°C): 3.606 - 22.041
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.189 - 35.040
  Salinity (PPS): 34.414 - 36.622
  Oxygen (ml/l): 1.402 - 5.764
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.034 - 2.406
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.829 - 75.870

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 21 - 1517.5

Temperature range (°C): 3.606 - 22.041

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.189 - 35.040

Salinity (PPS): 34.414 - 36.622

Oxygen (ml/l): 1.402 - 5.764

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.034 - 2.406

Silicate (umol/l): 0.829 - 75.870
 
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.

Depth: 0 - 750m.
Recorded at 750 meters.

Habitat: bathypelagic.

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Oceanic, found between 375-750 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at surface down to 125 m (Ref. 4479). Mesopelagic at 0-240 m at night, 315-1500 m during day (Ref. 58302).

Diaphus elucens (Diaphus coeruleus, D. elucens, other myctophids) is prey of:
Todarodes pacificus
Stenella

Based on studies in:
Japan (Brackish water, epipelagic zone)

This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.

Diaphus elucens (Diaphus coeruleus, D. elucens, other myctophids) preys on:
Euphausia pacifica
Euphausia similis
Sergia lucens

Based on studies in:
Japan (Brackish water, epipelagic zone)

This list may not be complete but is based on published studies.

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated