Brokenline lanternfish
📖 Overview
Brokenline lanternfish (Lampanyctus jordani), first described by Gilbert, 1913 is a small fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 14.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 588 to 3400 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. A single cheek photophore; luminous tissue at base of adipose fin .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brokenline lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 588 - 3400 m . Deep-water North Pacific: widely distributed in the subarctic waters, including the Okhotsk and Bering seas.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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