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Headlight fish (Diaphus effulgens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus effulgens

Common Name
Headlight fish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16

Classification

Classified By
Goode & Bean, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: from 40? to 17?N, from 19?S to Subtropical Convergence zone. Western Atlantic: USA to about 20?N, from Brazil to Subtropical Convergence. Indian Ocean: west of 70?E between 5?S-38?S. Western Pacific: between 0? and 29?N, Southeast Asian seas, New South Wales, Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Central and Southeast Pacific.
Range
50°N - 49°S, 82°W - 180°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
6000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 6000 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3 s.e. 0.00 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
15.0 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 (36 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