Slendertail lanternfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Slendertail lanternfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20; Vertebrae: 38 - 41. Branchiostegal rays: 8-9 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slendertail lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Slendertail lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water; 32°N - 22°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slendertail Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovník štíhlý |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Восточнотихоокеанский гонихт |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | linternilla cola delgada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonichthys tenuicolus | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
| Myctophum tenuiculum | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 36 records indexed .
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