Sunbeam lampfish
📖 Overview
Epipelagic to mesopelagic at 50-600 m at night, 500-1000 m during day . Reported from depths of 100-500 m in Subarctic Pacific gyres . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 35 - 38. Branchiostegal rays: 9-10 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sunbeam lampfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 50 - 1047 m . Subtropical; 48°N - South Wales, Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | sunbeam lampfish · Tail-light Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampař tmavý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tyynenmerenlamppukala |
| 🇫🇷French | lampe à rayon de soleil |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ホタルビハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лампадена Пакстона |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | linternilla haz |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampadena urophaos urophaos | - | - | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 33 records indexed .
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