Small lantern fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic, found between 225-650 m during the day and between 40-275 m at night exhibiting size stratification with depth and with adult females below 450 m . Depth range from 300-777 m in the eastern Ionian Sea . Large juveniles, sub-adults and adults from the Mediterranean are known to be migratory .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Small lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Small lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Small lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Small lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 40 - 777 m . Deep-water; 50°N - south and east of 50°N and 45°W to 35°N, but east of 35°W to about 20°N.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 60 records indexed .
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