Bermuda lantern fish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic , found between 600-800 m during the day, nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 300 m . Reach sexual maturity at 5.8 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bermuda lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 1485 m . Deep-water; 46°N - 40°S South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bermuda lantern fish · Bermuda lanternfish · Hygom's Lanternfish · Lanternfish |
| 🌍ELL | Φανόψαρο των Βερμούδων |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanterne des Bermudes |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce lampada |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Benet Negro |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? hygomi | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
| Hygophum hygonii | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
| Hygophym hygomi | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
| Myctophum benoiti hygomi | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
| Myctophum hygomii | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
| Myctophum hygoni | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
| Myctophum remiger | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Myctophum remigerum | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Scopelus hygomii | Lütken | 1892 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 265 records indexed .
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