Bigeye lanternfish
📖 Overview
Bigeye lanternfish (Protomyctophum thompsoni), first described by Chapman, 1944 is a small fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 5.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 785 to 1500 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 25; Vertebrae: 37 - 39. Adipose fin moderate . Metallic blue dorsally, bright silvery ventrally . Branchiostegal rays: 8-9 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 785 - 1500 m . Deep-water; 66°N - 38°N North Pacific: Japan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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