Author: (Borodin, 1929)
FBname: Bigscale deepsea smelt
Comments: Mesopelagic, perhaps with diel migration (Ref. 58302).  Usually caught singly, but also in small aggregations (Ref. 6345).  Feed on plankton (Ref. 6345).  Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35604).  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.