Family: |
Hyperiidae (hyperiids) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic and Antarctic: Kerguelen, South Georgia and South Orkney. Temperate to polar. |
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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)
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