Dofleini's Lantern Fish
📖 Overview
Dofleini's Lantern Fish (Lobianchia dofleini) is a ray-finned fish of the family Myctophidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 4000 metres. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Dofleini's Lantern Fish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dofleini's Lantern Fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Habitat and distribution data for Dofleini's Lantern Fish is currently being compiled.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Doflein's false headlightfish · Doflein's lanternfish · Dofleini's Lantern Fish · Dofleini's lanternfish · Doflein’s lanternfish · Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovník Dofleinův |
| 🌍ELL | Φανόφαρο του Ντοφλάιν |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | selkävalottaja |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanterne de Doflein · Lanterne de Dofleini |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | Gušteran tupoglav |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Coda brillante · Pisci diavulu |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Атлантическая лобианхия |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Japonés · Mictófido |
| 🌍TUR | isildak baligi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaphus dofleini | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
| Lampanyctus dofleini | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
| Lobiancha dofleini | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
| Lobianchia dolfeni | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
| Lobianchia dolfleini | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
| Myctophum dofleini | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
| Scopelus dofleini | Zugmayer | 1911 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 246 records indexed .
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