Short-nosed lanternfish
📖 Overview
Short-nosed lanternfish (Centrobranchus brevirostris), first described by Becker, 1964 is a tiny fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Short-nosed lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Short-nosed lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Short-nosed lanternfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ブタハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Короткорылый центробранх |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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