Themisto gaudichaudii

photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Family:	Hyperiidae (hyperiids)
Max. size:
Environment:	pelagic; marine
Distribution:	Northeast Atlantic and Antarctic: Kerguelen, South Georgia and South Orkney. Temperate to polar.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Preys on mesozooplankton; food source for myctophids, plus other fishes, squids and birds (Ref. 117954).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:

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