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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

Chile
4 spp.
New Zealand
4 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Australia
2 spp.
Benin
1 spp.
Egypt
1 spp.
GI
1 spp.
Lebanon
1 spp.
Morocco
1 spp.
Sierra Leone
1 spp.
Tunisia
1 spp.
Algeria
1 spp.
Gambia
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
1,485 m