Minispotted lanternfish (Gymnoscopelus microlampas) fish species and information / pictures of Minispotted lanternfish - Gymnoscopelus microlampas

Minispotted lanternfish (Gymnoscopelus microlampas) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gymnoscopelus microlampas

Common Name
Minispotted lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Classification

Classified By

Hulley, 1981

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front. Also recorded from 54?07'S, 30?59'W.

Distribution

Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front. Also recorded from 54?07'S, 30?59'W.

Range

54°S - 55°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

210 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 200 - 210 m (Ref. 58018)

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

11.7 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 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 (33 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