Mediterranean lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic, found between 375-1,000 m during the day and between 45-150 m at night. Spawns from winter to spring.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mediterranean lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mediterranean lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Mediterranean lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 45 - 1000 m. Subtropical; 45°N - 35°N, 6°W - 17°E endemic to the western region.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | a lanternfish · Mediterranean lanternfish |
| 🌍ELL | Φανόφαρο της Μεσογείου |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanterne de Méditerranée |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce lanterna allungato |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Linterna Mediterráneo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampanyctus elongatus | Costa | 1844 | Synonym |
| Myctophum elongatum | Costa | 1844 | Synonym |
| Notoscophelus elongatus | Costa | 1844 | Synonym |
| Scopelus elongatus | Costa | 1844 | Synonym |
| Scopelus pseudocrocodilus | Moreau | 1891 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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