Ostenfeld's lanternfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic . At night, juveniles found in less than 100 m while larger individuals below 160 m.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ostenfeld's lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ostenfeld's lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ostenfeld's lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range ? - 350 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: 23°43'S, 12°56'E and 23°25'S, 11°39'E.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 21 records indexed .
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