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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Luetken's lanternfish

Diaphus luetkeni Brauer, 1904
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
40–750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Diaphus luetkeni
Authority
Brauer, 1904
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Depth Range
40–750 m
Latitude
11°S – 42°N
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16.

🌀 Behaviour

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

🦐 Diet

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

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 40 - 750 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 11°S, 180°W - 180°E South China Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.8±0.55

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Rays
15

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
42°N – 11°S
Described By
Brauer, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aethoprora luetkeni Brauer 1904 Synonym
Diaphus leutkeni Brauer 1904 Synonym
Diaphus lutkani Brauer 1904 Synonym
Diaphus lutkeni Brauer 1904 Heterotypic
Diaphus lutkeni pacificus Kulikova 1961 Heterotypic
Myctophum luetkeni Brauer 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 135 records indexed .

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