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Regan's lanternfish (Diaphus regani) fish species and information / pictures of Regan's lanternfish - Diaphus regani
Regan's lanternfish (Diaphus regani) fish species information
Scientific Name
Diaphus regani
Common Name
Regan's lanternfish
Biology
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 7300, 75154).
Classification
Classified By
T?ning, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)
Distribution
Region
Indo-West Pacific. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
750
m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range ? - 750 m (Ref. 58018)
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
1.4
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 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