Anomalous lanternfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic, found between 800-2,000 m during the day and mainly below 1,000 m at night. Small specimens in colder water to 330 m . Meso- and bathypelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Anal organs 6; photophores smaller than in other species of the genus; supraventral organ nearer to lateral line than to pelvic base; three ventral organs, 3 supra-anal organs, and 3 anterior anal organs, widely separated, 2 posterior anal organs and the last over anterior margin of infracaudal gland; three precaudal organs, the first 2 very close together, the 3rd far distant at end of lateral line; 3rd supranal organ and posterolateral organs about their respective diameters below lateral line; supracaudal gland slightly shorter than infracaudal gland .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Anomalous lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Anomalous lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Anomalous lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 330 - 2000 m . Deep-water; 32°N - 39°S, 21°W - 153°W southwest of Tungsha Island (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Anomalous lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampař podivný |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | etelänlamppukala |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | divertido · escolarinho · lobisomem |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Необычная лампадена |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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