Hudson's lanternfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic, occurs mainly below 250 m at night . Taken as prey by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel . Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 5,4 cm; occurs in waters between 5° and 15°C. . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hudson's lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 840 m . Deep-water; 30°S - 52°S South Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Indian Ocean (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Hudson's lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampař Hudsonův |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanternule-phare de Hudson |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Диаф Гудзона |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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