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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Lampanyctus Hubbsi

Lampanyctus hubbsi Wisner, 1963
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–2500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Lampanyctus Hubbsi (Lampanyctus hubbsi), first described by Wisner, 1963 is a tiny fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2500 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Lampanyctus hubbsi
Authority
Wisner, 1963
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3 cm
Depth Range
0–2500 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lampanyctus Hubbsi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lampanyctus Hubbsi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2500 m . Deep-water South China Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Wisner, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES lampice Hubbsova
🇷🇺Russian Лампаникт Хаббса

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .

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