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Genus Family: Myctophidae

Benthosema

Species
5
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
8 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.18
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Benthosema

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 5

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
3 spp.
Portugal
2 spp.
Cameroon
1 spp.
Equatorial Guinea
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Namibia
1 spp.
Republic of the Congo
1 spp.
Benin
1 spp.
Cuba
1 spp.
Greece
1 spp.
Papua New Guinea
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Angola
1 spp.
Cape Verde
1 spp.
Gabon
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2,500 m