Pacific headlightfish (Diaphus pacificus) fish species and information / pictures of Pacific headlightfish - Diaphus pacificus

Pacific headlightfish (Diaphus pacificus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus pacificus

Common Name
Pacific headlightfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Branchiostegal rays: 13-15.

Classification

Classified By
Parr, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. Eastern Central Pacific: from about 25?N to 15?S (Ref. 31442). Northwest Pacific: Larvae collected from Taiwan Strait (Ref. 43570).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic
Trophic Level
3.12 s.e. 0.25 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 = 0.5000 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 (28 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