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Myctophidae

Spinytail lampfish

Lampanyctus acanthurus

  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Small
Maximum length
13 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
North Pacific: central water mass between about 20° and 35°N, east to the western margin of the California Current region.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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RELATED SPECIES

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