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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Largescaled Neoscopelid

Neoscopelus macrolepidotus Johnson, 1863
Largescaled Neoscopelid (Neoscopelus macrolepidotus)
Largescaled Neoscopelid (Neoscopelus macrolepidotus)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
300–1180 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Largescaled Neoscopelid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus
Authority
Johnson, 1863
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
300–1180 m
Latitude
49°S – 55°N
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Myctophiformes
Family
Neoscopelidae
Neoscopelidae
Genus
Neoscopelus
Neoscopelus
Species
Largescaled Neoscopelid
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Largescaled Neoscopelid is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Largescaled Neoscopelid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Largescaled Neoscopelid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Largescaled Neoscopelid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.09 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
55°N – 49°S
Described By
Johnson, 1863

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Large-scaled Lantern-fish · Large-scaled lantern fish · Largescale Neoscopelid · Largescale New Lanternfish · Largescaled Neoscopelid · blackchin · glowingfish
🌍CES lampičník velkošupinný
🇫🇮Finnish pinkkivalottaja
🇫🇷French lanterne à grandes écailles
🇯🇵Japanese Sotoriiwashi · ソトオリイワシ
🇷🇺Russian Крупночешуйный неоскопел

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Neoscopelus alcocki Jordan & Starks 1904 Synonym
Neoscopelus bruuni Whitley 1931 Synonym
Scopelus macrolepidotus Johnson 1863 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .

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