Maurolicus kornilovorum Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993 |
Family: | Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Maurolicinae | |||
Max. size: | 3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank. | |||
Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 18-18; Vertebrae: 31-33. AC photophores 22-25, usually 23-24. Head 31-33% SL, eye 10.5-11.5% SL, upper jaw 16-18% SL, maximum body depth at or behind pectoral fin base 24-26.5% SL. Stomach striped by pigment, hind portion of intestine not pigmented (Ref. 26775) | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |