Author: (Parr, 1928)
FBname: Spurcheek lanternfish
Comments: High-oceanic species (Ref. 4066).  Found between 425-750 m during the day and at 40-500 m at night, with maximum abundance at 75 m (Ref. 4479).  Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 5.4 cm.  Off southern Brazil found between 500-900 m during the day and 25-300 m at night. (Ref. 47377).