Diogenes lanternfish (Diogenichthys laternatus) fish species and information / pictures of Diogenes lanternfish - Diogenichthys laternatus

Diogenes lanternfish (Diogenichthys laternatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diogenichthys laternatus

Common Name
Diogenes lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 29 - 32. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 31442).

Classification

Classified By
Garman, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: California, USA (Ref. 7182) and Mexico to Chile. Atlantic and Indian oceans (Ref. 26165). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2091 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 2091 m (Ref. 26165)
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.40 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
5.0 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
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 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