Rufous lanternfish
📖 Overview
High-oceanic species found between 425-850 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 125 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rufous lanternfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rufous lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rufous lanternfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 850 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rufous lanternfish |
| 🌍CES | lampovníček ryšavý |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Красный симболофорус |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | linternilla |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myctophum rufinum | Tåning | 1928 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 55 records indexed .
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