Lamp fish (Benthosema panamense) fish species and information / pictures of Lamp fish - Benthosema panamense

Lamp fish (Benthosema panamense) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthosema panamense

Common Name
Lamp fish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 31442).

Classification

Classified By
T?ning, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Northeast Pacific
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: subtropical-tropical regions between 28?N and 10?N, including Gulf of California (Ref. 31442).
Range
28°N - 10°N, 115°W - 78°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic
Trophic Level
3.12 s.e. 0.30 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
5.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 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