Atlantic flashlightfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits steep drop-offs . Observed only on moonless nights . Moves to deep water during the day and ascends to near top of drop-offs at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Large head and a very large light-producing organ beneath eye . Dark chocolate brown. Luminous organ light yellow, curtain black. Iris dark .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic flashlightfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 200 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Atlantic flashlightfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Atlantic flashlightfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Atlantic flashlightfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Atlantic Flashlightfish |
| 🌍CES | světloočka Alfredova |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-lanterna-do-Atlântico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ямайский фонареглаз |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Ojo de linterna del Atlántico |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krypterophaneron alfredi | Silvester & Fowler | 1926 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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