Antarctic lanternfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic, found in the upper 100 m south of the Antarctic Polar Front but deeper northwards . Adults take more euphausiids and also prey upon polychaetes. The diet of juveniles of less than 6 cm SL consists mainly of copepods, with some euphausiids and hyperiids. Possibly the most common myctophid occurring south of the Antarctic Polar Front.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Antarctic lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Antarctic lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 1010 m . Polar; 45°S - 78°S, 180°W - 180°E south of Antarctic Polar Front, but not found in Ross Sea; adults only in higher latitudes (South Orkneys, South Shetlands, Peter Island) and south of the Weddell-Scotia confluence, but adults and juveniles in the region of South Sandwich I, South Georgia and Bouvet.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Antarctic lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovník antarktický |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanternule antarctique |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Антарктическая электрона |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myctophum antarcticum | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
| Scopelus antarcticus | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
| Scopelus colletti | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 98 records indexed .
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