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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Lampanyctus Lineatus

Lampanyctus lineatus Tåning, 1928
Max Length
23.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
60–1150 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Oceanic , found between 650-1,000 m during the day; between 60-225 m at night (maximum abundance (mainly juveniles) at 100 m) . Mesopelagic . Uncommon species .

Scientific Name
Lampanyctus lineatus
Authority
Tåning, 1928
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
23.7 cm
Depth Range
60–1150 m
Latitude
37°S – 42°N
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23; Vertebrae: 37 - 44. 14-17 AO photophores; 8-10.5 tooth patches on the lower limb of the second gill arch; 37-44 lateral line organs . Pectoral fin rays rather weak, flexible .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lampanyctus Lineatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lampanyctus Lineatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lampanyctus Lineatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 60 - 1150 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 37°S, 82°W - 153°W east of 30°W).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00437 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
23.7cm
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Rays
22
Vertebrae
41

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
42°N – 37°S
Described By
Tåning, 1928

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