Luminous hake
📖 Overview
Luminous hake (Steindachneria argentea) is a ray-finned fish of the family Steindachneriidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 40.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 500 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 123 - 125. Body long, compressed, tapering to a fine point posteriorly; anus situated between pelvic fins widely separated from the urogenital opening situated anterior to anal fin origin. A striated light organ is present on the ventral half of the body and on the sides of the head. Pyloric caeca absent. First pelvic fin ray long, filamentous, reaching to anus when depressed. Color is silvery, the dorsal portions slightly brownish, purplish ventrally; oral cavity darker.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Luminous hake is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 500 m , usually 400 - 500 m . Deep-water; 31°N - 7°N, 98°W - 63°W Central America to Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Luminous Hake |
| 🌍CES | štikozubec svítivý |
| 🇫🇷French | Merlu lumineux |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ヒカリダラ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Серебристая штейндахнерия |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | granadero luminoso · Merluza Luminosa · mollera luminosa |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinachneria argentea | Goode & Bean | 1896 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 53 records indexed .
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