Pearly lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic, nyctoepipelagic at the surface and to 950 m and generally found between 475-850 m during the day . Neustonic to mesopelagic . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae . Lipid content is 3.8 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 10.6 % in total lipids . Females reach sexual maturity at 4.8 cm, males at 3.5 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21; Vertebrae: 36 - 39. Branchiostegal rays: 9-10 . Anal organs 14; male supracaudal gland has 5-8, female infracaudal gland with 2-6 small, round to oblong spots, respectively; may be distinguished from all other Myctophum possessing cycloid scales by its angulate, non-serrate, posterodorsal margin of the operculum .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pearly lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pearly lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 412 - 1537 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 52°S, 112°E - 117°W South Africa (as expatriates in Agulhas water pockets).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lantern fish · Pearly lanternfish · Pearly-spotted Lanternfish · Spotted Lanternfish · lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovník lesklý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tilkkuvalottaja |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Susukihadaka · ススキハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Блистающий миктоф |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez linterna · Sardina fosforescente · linternilla nacarada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myctophum margaritatum | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 179 records indexed .
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