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Myctophidae

Mermaid lanternfish

Lampanyctus lepidolychnus

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Elongated
  • Small

Lampanyctus lepidolychnus is a species of lanternfish.

Maximum length
11.9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Circumglobal convergence species. Southwest Atlantic between 23°24'S and 43°30'S (Ref. 47377 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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RELATED SPECIES

Lantern fish (Lampanyctus achirus) Lantern fishLampanyctus achirus Winged lanternfish (Lampanyctus alatus) Winged lanternfishLampanyctus alatus Dusky lanternfish (Lampanyctus ater) Dusky lanternfishLampanyctus ater southern lanternfish (Lampanyctus australis) southern lanternfishLampanyctus australis jewel lanternfish (Lampanyctus crocodilus) jewel lanternfishLampanyctus crocodilus Festive lanternfish (Lampanyctus festivus) Festive lanternfishLampanyctus festivus Lampanyctus hawaiiensis Lampanyctus hawaiiensisLampanyctus hawaiiensis Lampanyctus idostigma Lampanyctus idostigmaLampanyctus idostigma

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