Short-headed lantern fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic . Mesopelagic . Found between 175-550 m during the day and near the surface to about 225 m at night . Large males partially or non-migratory . Exhibits dwarfing in minimum region off Brazil with a maximum length of about 3.6 cm SL and sexual maturity from about 2.7 cm SL .
🔬 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 Short-headed lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 200 - 600 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 33°S South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Short-headed lantern fish · Shorthead Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampař krátkohlavý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | nuijavalottaja |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ebisuhadaka · エビスハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Короткоголовый диаф |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 116 records indexed .
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