Damsel lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic and mesopelagic; found below 140 m at night . Encountered in the stomach contents of Champsocephalus gunnari.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Damsel lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Damsel lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Damsel lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range ? - 2000 m . Deep-water; 34°S - 50°S Southern Ocean: 49°-50°S, 70°-71°E.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Damsel lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovníček svítivý |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanternule museau pointu lucifer |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Светоносный протомиктоф |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 55 records indexed .
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