Smallfin lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic, epipelagic to mesopelagic, found in 375-750 m during the day and near the surface to 125 m at night . Adults feed on zooplankton . Caudal glands develop in both sexes from about 1.9 cm . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smallfin lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 50 - 2500 m , usually 500 - 600 m . Deep-water; 50°N - 50°S, 180°W - 180°E South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dimple Lanternfish · Smallfin Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovník drobný |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | merkkivalottaja |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sokohadaka · ソコハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Малоплавниковая бентосема |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | pez linterna suborbital |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthosema imitator | Parr | 1928 | Synonym |
| Benthosema simile | Tåning | 1928 | Synonym |
| Bentosema suborbitale | Gilbert | 1913 | Synonym |
| Myctophum fibulatum proximum | Parr | 1929 | Synonym |
| Myctophum imitator | Parr | 1928 | Synonym |
| Myctophum simile | Tåning | 1928 | Synonym |
| Myctophum suborbitale | Gilbert | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 165 records indexed .
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