Parallel lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic and mesopelagic ; found between 150-450 m at night . Matures at about 3.2 to 4.4 cm SL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 27. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parallel lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range ? - 2500 m . Deep-water; 32°S - 67°S Southern Ocean: at 53°18'S, 49°57'W and 45°25'S, 36°32'E.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Parallel lanternfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Lanternule museau pointu télescope |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myctophum parallelum | Lönnberg | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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