Lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Probably found deeper than 1,000 m during the day, occurs at 12-200 m at night (maximum abundance at 45-50 m). Nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 1300 m , usually 45 - 50 m . Temperate; 50°N - 15°N, 50°W - 36°E North temperate pattern (temperate-subtropical subpattern), between about 50° and 38°N, east of 50°W and in Mauritanian upwelling region, in both eastern and western Mediterranean basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bolin's lanternfish · Lanternfish |
| 🌍ELL | Φανόφαρο του Μπολίν |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanterne de Bolin |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce lanterna |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bolina |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .
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