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Genus Family: Myctophidae 🍽️ 1 Edible

Electrona

Species
5
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
6 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.28
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 5

🌐 Geographic Distribution

New Zealand
4 spp.
Chile
4 spp.
Australia
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Montenegro
1 spp.
Senegal
1 spp.
Togo
1 spp.
Cyprus
1 spp.
Ghana
1 spp.
Japan
1 spp.
Nigeria
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
Albania
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.
Gabon
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
1,485 m