Nacreous lanternfish
📖 Overview
Nacreous lanternfish (Lampanyctus vadulus), first described by Hulley, 1981 is a small fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 9.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 370 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
Physical description for Nacreous lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nacreous lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 370 m . Deep-water south in the Angola current.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nacreous lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampice západoafrická |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лампаникт Халлея |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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