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Myctophidae

Fraser’s lanternfish

Gymnoscopelus fraseri

  • Cross-climate
  • Polar
  • Subtropical
  • Circumpolar Antarctic
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Polar regions
  • Elongated
  • Small
Maximum length
13.7 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Mostly in the region of Antarctic Polar Front, but northwards to Subtropical Convergence in Falkland Current region and at 45°E.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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