Author: (Malm, 1861)
FBname: Lancet fish
Remark: The position of the species as a synonym of <i>Notoscopelus elongatus</i> (Costa, 1844) is apprently a mistake.  Fixation of the issue in progress.
Comments: High-oceanic species.  Found at 325 to deeper than 1,000 m during the day; nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (Ref. 4775).  Epipelagic to bathypelagic.  Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426).