Deepwater lanternfish (Taaningichthys bathyphilus) fish species and information / pictures of Deepwater lanternfish - Taaningichthys bathyphilus

Deepwater lanternfish (Taaningichthys bathyphilus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Taaningichthys bathyphilus

Common Name
Deepwater lanternfish

Biology
High-oceanic and bathypelagic (Ref. 4066), mostly found below 675 m (Ref. 4479, 4775). Vertical migration not observed (Ref. 4479, 4775).

Classification

Classified By

T?ning, 1928

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal between 43?N and 68?S in all oceans. South China Sea (Ref.74511).

Distribution

Circumglobal between 43?N and 68?S in all oceans. South China Sea (Ref.74511).

Range

46°N - 68°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

400 m

Depth To - meters

1550 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 400 - 1550 m (Ref. 58302), usually 675 - 800 m (Ref. 41299)

Trophic Level

3.18 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

8.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 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 (26 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated