Wisner's lantern fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic, meso- and epipelagic . Found between 225-450 m during the day and between 40-225 m at night . Reach sexual maturity at 5 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Wisner's lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 40 - 500 m . Deep-water; 48°N - 52°S, 79°W - 153°W west of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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