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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Andre's lanternfish

Centrobranchus andreae Lütken, 1892
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Andre's lanternfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Centrobranchus andreae
Authority
Lütken, 1892
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Andre's lanternfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Andre's lanternfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Andre's lanternfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Andre's lanternfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range ? - 650 m . Tropical South China Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lütken, 1892

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Centrobranchus andrea Lütken 1892 Synonym
Centrobranchus gracilicaudus Gilbert 1905 Synonym
Myctophum andreae Lütken 1892 Synonym
Scopelus andreae Lütken 1892 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 15 records indexed .

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