Dusky lanternfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic , found between 550-850 m during the day; between 60-850 m at night with maximum abundance between 100-150 m . Size stratification with depth during the day .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21; Vertebrae: 36 - 39. 7.5-10 tooth patches on the lower limb of the second gill arch; 12-15 AO photophores; 36-39 lateral line organs . Pectoral fins with extremely weak and flexible rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dusky lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 60 - 1100 m . Deep-water; 58°N - 46°S Southwest Pacific: between Australia and New Zealand, and in the Tasman Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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