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Notoscopelus japonicus (Tanaka, 1908)
Spiny Lanternfish
Family: Myctophidae
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Species Information

Not available.

Source: FishBase. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T Yoshino. 1984 . (Ref. 559)

Biology

Species Biology

Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Environment: bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 785 m (Ref. 50610). Climate: deep-water; 45°N - 26°N, 128°E - 172°E

Source: FishBase. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T Yoshino. 1984 . (Ref. 559)

Distribution

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Japan.

Source: FishBase. Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T Yoshino. 1984 . (Ref. 559)

Status Information

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



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