Richardson's headlightfish
📖 Overview
Richardson's headlightfish (Diaphus richardsoni), first described by Tåning, 1932 is a small fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 6.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 350 to 1000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Richardson's headlightfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 350 - 1000 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: in Agulhas water pockets.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Richardson's headlightfish |
| 🌍CES | lampař Richardsonův |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Mihohadaka · ミホハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Диаф Ричардсона |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaphus harveyi | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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