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Myctophidae

Subparallel lanternfish

Protomyctophum subparallelum

  • Subtropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Fusiform
  • Small
Maximum length
3.6 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30°S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa and at Vema Seamount.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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