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Imposter lanternfish (Diaphus impostor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus impostor

Common Name
Imposter lanternfish

Biology
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Nafpaktitis, Robertson & Paxton, 1995
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 40966) and Australia (Ref. 75154).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
140 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 140 m (Ref. 40966)
Trophic Level
3.12 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
Unknown 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