Andersen's lantern fish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic, found in 300-560 m during the day and 60-175 m at night . Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 2,7 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Andersen's lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Andersen's lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Andersen's lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 100 - 560 m . Deep-water; 35°N - 27°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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