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Spotted lanternfish (Myctophum punctatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myctophum punctatum

Common Name
Spotted lanternfish

Biology
High-oceanic, mesopelagic (Ref. 4479). Nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 125 m and found between 225-750 m during the day (Ref. 4479). Feeds on copepods, euphausiids, zoea stages of Brachyura and fish fry (Ref. 4775). Sexually mature when 5 cm long. Female produces 8-900 eggs (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Rafinesque, 1810
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)
Family
Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritanian Upwelling Region (15?N-20?N) with isolates as far as 30?N; includes the Mediterranean Sea. Western Atlantic: Greenland to USA.
Range
69°N - 15°N, 67°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
1000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 1000 m (Ref. 35388)
Trophic Level
3.39000010490417 s.e. 0.39 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
11.0 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 (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=800)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated