Spotlight lanternfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic, found between 425-750 m during the day and between 40-550 m at night (most abundant below 200 m at night) . There is size stratification with depth both day and night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotlight lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 2999 m , usually 200 - ? m . Deep-water; 36°N - 49°S, 78°W - 180°E west of 70°E to 36°S in Agulhas Current.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kammurihadaka · カンムリハダカ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aethoprora lucida | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Diaphus altifrons | Kulikova | 1961 | Synonym |
| Diaphus monodi | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Diaphus reidi | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 125 records indexed .
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