Laura's lantern fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic and mesopelagic . Neustonic at >1-350 m at night, 550-1050 m during day . Found between 550 m to depths deeper than 1,000 m; nyctoepipelagic (rarely at the surface) to 175 m . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. Branchiostegal rays: 8-9 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Laura's lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Laura's lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1 - 1050 m , usually 175 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 46°N - 30°S central water masses (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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