Lancet fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic species. Found at 325 to deeper than 1,000 m during the day; nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m . Epipelagic to bathypelagic. Feeds on crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Lancet fish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lancet fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lancet fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Lancet fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 1000 m , usually 800 - 900 m . Temperate; 68°N - 37°N, 66°W - 16°E east and between 60°N and 40°N in the west.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Kroyer's Lanternfish · Kroyer's lantern fish · Krøyer's lanternfish · Krøyer's lanternfish, Lancet fish · Lancet fish · Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | skopelus Kroyerův |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Krøyers prikfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Krøyers Laternenfisch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | lohkovalottaja |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanterne de Kroyer · Lanterne de Krøyer |
| 🌍ISL | Langa laxsíld |
| 🌍NNO | stor lysprikkfisk |
| 🌍NOB | stor lysprikkfisk |
| 🇳🇴Norwegian | Stor lysprikkfisk |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нотоскопел Кройера |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez linterna · Pez linterna de Kroeyer |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | större prickfisk |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrostoma quercinum | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Notoscopellus castaneus | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Notoscopellus quercinus | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Notoscopelus castaneus | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Notoscopelus elongatus kroyeri | Malm | 1861 | Synonym |
| Notoscopelus kroeyerii | Malm | 1861 | Homotypic |
| Notoscopelus margaritiferus | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Notoscopelus quercinus | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
| Scopelus kroeyeri | Malm | 1861 | Synonym |
| Scopelus kroyeri | Malm | 1861 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 103 records indexed .
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