Skinnycheek lanternfish (Benthosema pterotum) fish species and information / pictures of Skinnycheek lanternfish - Benthosema pterotum

Skinnycheek lanternfish (Benthosema pterotum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthosema pterotum

Common Name
Skinnycheek lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 22

Classification

Classified By
Alcock, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Sea to about 25?S off Mozambique and to the western Pacific region. Occurrence in the northwest Pacific and eastern Indian Oceans need confirmation (Ref. 9835). Southeast Atlantic: Larvae were present in cruise collections off the eastern coast of South Africa, however, adults have not been reported in this area (Ref. 41388).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
300 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 10 - 300 m (Ref. 4066)
Trophic Level
3.14 s.e. 0.27 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
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.81)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)