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Myctophidae

Stubby lanternfish

Bolinichthys distofax

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • South America
  • Small
Maximum length
9.1 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Angola. Western Atlantic: Guyana to Brazil. Also known from the Western Pacific.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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