Headlight fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic and mesopelagic species , found between 501-700 m during the day and between 40-175 m during the night, exhibiting size stratification with depth . Probably spawns in deep water during spring .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Headlight fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Headlight fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Headlight fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 6000 m . Deep-water; 50°N - 49°S, 82°W - 180°W west of 70°E between 5°S-38°S.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Headlight fish · Headlight Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampař světlohlavý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | hohtovalottaja |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tamahadaka · タマハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Светоголовый диаф |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aethoprora effulgens | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Diaphus antelucens | Kulikova | 1961 | Synonym |
| Diaphus efflugens | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Diaphus macrophus | Parr | 1928 | Synonym |
| Myctophum aeolochrus | Barnard | 1927 | Synonym |
| Myctophum effulgens | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 119 records indexed .
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