Noble lampfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic, epipelagic to mesopelagic . Found between 475 to over 900 m during the day and between 100-500 m at night . Maximum abundance found between 300-500 m at night. Sexually mature from about 11.2 cm . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae . Minimum depth from Ref. 4066. Also Ref. 58302.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Noble lampfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 100 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 22°S, 82°W - 109°W Central Pacific: near Hawaii, and at western margin of the California Current region (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 158 records indexed .
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