Southern lanternfish (Lampanyctus australis) fish species and information / pictures of Southern lanternfish - Lampanyctus australis

Southern lanternfish (Lampanyctus australis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lampanyctus australis

Common Name
Southern lanternfish

Biology
Oceanic and mesopelagic (Ref. 4066). Taken as prey by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel (Ref. 36731). Found mainly deeper than 500 m during the night, but juveniles in upper 100 m.

Classification

Classified By
T?ning, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Circumglobal between 33?S and 44?S, but with northern extensions in eastern boundary currents. Recorded from 45?10'S, 69?12'E in the Southern Ocean. Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Circumglobal between 33?S and 44?S, but with northern extensions in eastern boundary currents. Recorded from 45?10'S, 69?12'E in the Southern Ocean. Southeast Atlantic: off the coasts of southern Africa (Ref. 4066).
Range
33°S - 46°S

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
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.25 s.e. 0.42 Based on diet studies.
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
13.1 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 (35 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