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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Golden-nosed lantern fish

Diaphus chrysorhynchus Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Max Length
1.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
213–587 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Golden-nosed lantern fish (Diaphus chrysorhynchus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Myctophidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 1.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 213 and 587 metres. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Diaphus chrysorhynchus
Authority
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.1 cm
Depth Range
213–587 m
Latitude
25°S – 41°N
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Myctophidae
Genus
Diaphus
Diaphus
Species
Golden-nosed lantern fish
Diaphus chrysorhynchus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Golden-nosed lantern fish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Golden-nosed lantern fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 213 - 587 m . Deep-water; 41°N - 25°S, 95°E - 154°W Pacific Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
1.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
41°N – 25°S
Described By
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897

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