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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Jensen's lanternfish

Diaphus jenseni Tåning, 1932
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
350–1389 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Jensen's lanternfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Diaphus jenseni
Authority
Tåning, 1932
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Depth Range
350–1389 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jensen's lanternfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Jensen's lanternfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Jensen's lanternfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 350 - 1389 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
5cm
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ 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
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Tåning, 1932

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Jensen's Lanternfish
🌍CES lampař Jensenův
🇯🇵Japanese Chibihadaka · チビハダカ
🇷🇺Russian Диаф Йенсена

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Diaphus carlsoni Fowler 1934 Synonym
Diaphus gudgeri Fowler 1934 Synonym
Diaphus kylei Tåning 1932 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 80 records indexed .

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