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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Lampanyctus Phyllisae

Lampanyctus phyllisae Zahuranec, 2000
Max Length
15.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Lampanyctus Phyllisae is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lampanyctus phyllisae
Authority
Zahuranec, 2000
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. 13-14 AO photophores; 8-10 tooth patches on the lower limb of the second gill arch; 34-35 lateral line organs . Pectoral fins relatively long and well developed in juveniles, progressively becoming relatively shorter, with thicker rays (covered by skin in various stages of becoming vestigial, between about 4-7 cm SL); vestigial rays buried in skin and not externally visible .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lampanyctus Phyllisae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lampanyctus Phyllisae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lampanyctus Phyllisae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water Southeast Pacific: restricted to the Peru-Chile Current area.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
15.1cm
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Rays
19
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Zahuranec, 2000

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