Hudson's lanternfish (Diaphus hudsoni) fish species and information / pictures of Hudson's lanternfish - Diaphus hudsoni

Hudson's lanternfish (Diaphus hudsoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus hudsoni

Common Name
Hudson's lanternfish

Biology
Oceanic and mesopelagic, occurs mainly below 250 m at night (Ref. 4066). Taken as prey by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel (Ref. 36731). Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 5,4 cm; occurs in waters between 5? and 15?C. (Ref. 47377). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Zurbrigg & Scott, 1976

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and about 50?S, but extends in eastern boundary currents. South Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Indian Ocean (Ref. 47377).

Distribution

Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and about 50?S, but extends in eastern boundary currents. South Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Indian Ocean (Ref. 47377).

Range

30°S - 52°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

840 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 840 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.33 s.e. 0.52 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

8.4 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

Low to moderate vulnerability (28 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