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Genus Family: Myctophidae

Hygophum

Species
9
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.18
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Hygophum

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
9

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 9

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
5 spp.
Chile
5 spp.
New Zealand
4 spp.
Brazil
4 spp.
Australia
4 spp.
Cape Verde
3 spp.
Namibia
2 spp.
Peru
2 spp.
Morocco
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Mauritania
2 spp.
Papua New Guinea
2 spp.
NC
2 spp.
South Africa
2 spp.
BM
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3,132 m