Prickly lanternfish
📖 Overview
Neustonic to mesopelagic . High-oceanic, nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 125 m. Found between 425-750 m during the day. Sexually mature from about 65 mm . Proximate analysis (excluding head) reveals that lipid content is 2.0 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 17.2 % in total lipids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. Anal organs 13-14; males bear 5 luminous scales in supracaudal gland, females has 1-4 scales in infracaudal gland .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Prickly lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Prickly lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Prickly lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 244 - 1948 m . Deep-water; 46°N - 52°S, 180°W - 180°E South Africa (Agulhas water pockets).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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