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Gilbert's large lantern fish (Diaphus adenomus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus adenomus

Common Name
Gilbert's large lantern fish

Biology
Pseudoceanic, epibenthic species (Ref. 4479, 4775, 51024). Bentho- and mesopelagic in nearshore areas at 0-550 m at night, 500-686 m during day (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1905

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Sagami Bay, Suruga Bay, off Shionomisaki, and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge in Japan. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii. Western Atlantic: off Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Atlantic: off Casablanca, Morocco to Western Sahara.

Range

35°N -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

180 m

Depth To - meters

600 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 180 - 600 m (Ref. 4479)

Trophic Level

3.18 s.e. 0.25 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

18.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated