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Danaphos oculatus (Garman, 1899)
Bottlelight
Family: Sternoptychidae
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Map

Source: Distribution of Danaphos oculatus as compiled by Aquamaps

Species Information

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 26; Vertebrae: 38 - 40. Branchiostegal rays: 9-10.

Source: FishBase. Tinker, S.W. 1978 . (Ref. 583)

Biology

Species Biology

Mesopelagic at 400-650 m (Ref. 58302). Usually found 360 m or more beneath the surface (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35838). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 914 m (Ref. 28981). Subtropical.

Source: FishBase. Tinker, S.W. 1978 . (Ref. 583)

Distribution

Distribution

Indo-Pacific. Northeast Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to southern California, USA (Ref. 265). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068).

Source: FishBase. Tinker, S.W. 1978 . (Ref. 583)

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNRNo StatusNot Listed



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