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Bigfin lanternfish (Symbolophorus californiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Symbolophorus californiensis

Common Name
Bigfin lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21; Vertebrae: 37 - 40. Adipose fin short based and slender; pectorals long, reaching beyond pelvic insertion but not reaching anus (Ref. 6885). Black dorsally, silvery on sides; dusky on bases of fins; light from photophores pale green (Ref. 6885). Branchiostegal rays: 9-10 (Ref. 31442).

Classification

Classified By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
North Pacific
Distribution
North Pacific: Japan, and from Alaska to Baja California, Mexico.
Range
55°N - 18°N, 131°E - 112°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
1497 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 1497 m (Ref. 50610)
Trophic Level
3.1 s.e. 0.27 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.4)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated