Author: (Esmark, 1871)
FBname: Constellationfish
Comments: Oceanic and mesopelagic, with marked stratification of size with depth (Ref. 4739).  Generally non-migrant or only short diel vertical migrations (Ref. 4739).  A selective daytime feeder on copepods (mainly <i>Pleuromamma</i> and ostracods, <i>Conchoecia</i>) (Ref. 4739).  Also Ref. 58302.