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Genus Family: Myctophidae

Protomyctophum

Species
15
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.34
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Protomyctophum

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
15

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 13
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Chile
6 spp.
New Zealand
5 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Norway
2 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2,100 m