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Genus Family: Myctophidae

Gonichthys

Species
4
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.23
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Gonichthys

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Chile
3 spp.
Mexico
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
South Africa
2 spp.
United States
1 spp.
BM
1 spp.
EH
1 spp.
Liberia
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Syria
1 spp.
Albania
1 spp.
Cuba
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Morocco
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,450 m