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Luminous lanternfish (Lampadena luminosa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampadena luminosa

Common Name
Luminous lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15

Classification

Classified By
Garman, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: between 20?N and 20?S but extensions into higher latitudes in western boundary currents (Gulf Stream to 43?N; Brazil to 36?S; Agulhas to 39?S; Kuroshio to 34?N). Abundant in the Tungsha Islands in South China Sea (Ref. 39633). All the china sea regions (Ref.74511).
Range
44°N - 37°S

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
50 m
Depth To - meters
850 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 50 - 850 m (Ref. 4479)
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.43 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 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