Nikolay's lanternfish (Bolinichthys nikolayi) fish species and information / pictures of Nikolay's lanternfish - Bolinichthys nikolayi

Nikolay's lanternfish (Bolinichthys nikolayi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bolinichthys nikolayi

Common Name
Nikolay's lanternfish

Biology
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific.
Distribution
Southwest Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
1760 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 1760 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.07 s.e. 0.11 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 = 0.5078 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 (27 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