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Problematic lanternfish (Diaphus problematicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus problematicus

Common Name
Problematic lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18

Classification

Classified By

Parr, 1928

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Tropical waters of all three oceans with extensions into higher latitudes in western boundary currents

Distribution

Tropical waters of all three oceans with extensions into higher latitudes in western boundary currents: in the Atlantic to 38?N and 39?S; in the western Pacific to 26?N. Eastern Atlantic: from about 4?N to about 13?S, with some records at about 20?N, but absent over the Mauritanian Upwelling Region.

Range

40°N - 39°S, 78°W - 156°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

40 m

Depth To - meters

820 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 40 - 820 m (Ref. 13608)

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

10.5 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 (31 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