Mead's lanternfish (Diaphus meadi) fish species and information / pictures of Mead's lanternfish - Diaphus meadi

Mead's lanternfish (Diaphus meadi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus meadi

Common Name
Mead's lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14

Classification

Classified By
Nafpaktitis, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Circumglobal distribution in the region of the Subtropical Convergence, but may be absent over the region 115?W to the coast of Chile. Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Circumglobal distribution in the region of the Subtropical Convergence, but may be absent over the region 115?W to the coast of Chile. Eastern Atlantic: known from the southern boundary limit, 23?S to 21?S but probably farther to the north in the Benguela Upwelling Region. Southwest Atlantic: between 32?S and 46?S (Ref. 47377).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
250 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 250 m (Ref. 36731)
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
5.4 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 vulnerability (20 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