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Maurolicus australis Hector, 1875 Pennant pearlside |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand and southern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 33-34. AC photophores 22-25, usually 23-24. Head 29-31% SL, eye 10-11.5% SL, upper jaw 16-18% SL, maximum body depth at pectoral fin base 22-25% SL. Stomach and hind portion of intestine intensively pigmented (Ref. 26775). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||