Evermann's lantern fish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic and mesopelagic; nyctoepipelagic at the surface . Neustonic at 1-125 m at night, 600-1150 m during day . Feed at night in the western equatorial Pacific . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . Lipid content is 3.1 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is10 % in total lipids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Evermann's lantern fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Evermann's lantern fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 100 - 500 m . Deep-water South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Evermann's lantern fish · Evermann's Lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovníček Evermannův |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Magarihadaka · マガリハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Симболофор Эверманна · Симболофорус Эвурманна |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | linternilla |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myctophum evermanni | Gilbert | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 162 records indexed .
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