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Genus Family: Sternoptychidae

Maurolicus

Species
15
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
—
Max Lifespan
3 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.22
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Family
Sternoptychidae
Genus
Maurolicus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
15

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 12
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Cuba
1 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Chile
1 spp.
Angola
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Gabon
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,524 m