Dumeril's lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic and mesopelagic populations are found between 225-750 m during the day (maximum abundance at 450-500 m) and is nyctoepipelagic at surface down to 125 m at night . Pseudoceanic and pelagic populations are found in the upper 50 m at night . Feeding is acyclic in northwest Africa .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dumeril's lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dumeril's lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 805 m , usually 450 - 500 m . Subtropical; 51°N - 40°S west of 0°, with disjunct distribution between 14°N and 8°N, but to 23°S east of 0°.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lantern Fish · Lanternfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Serebesu-hadaka |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Divertido · Escolarinho · Lobisomem |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | pez linterna coliapagado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aethoprora dumerilii | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Collettia nocturna | Poey | 1861 | Synonym |
| Diaphus dumerili nocturnus | Poey | 1861 | Synonym |
| Diaphus nocturnus | Poey | 1861 | Synonym |
| Lampanyctus lacerta | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Myctophum dumerili | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Myctophum lacerta | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Myctophum nocturnum | Poey | 1861 | Synonym |
| Scopelus dumerilii | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Scopelus schmitzi | Johnson | 1890 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 602 records indexed .
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