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Stubby lanternfish (Bolinichthys supralateralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bolinichthys supralateralis

Common Name
Stubby lanternfish

Biology
High-oceanic species found between 375 and 750 during the day and between 40 and 650 at night (Ref. 4775). Mesopelagic (Ref. 75154). Large individuals are non-migratory (Ref. 4775).

Classification

Classified By

Parr, 1928

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: single record at 45?41'N, 13?42'W (Ref. 4775); also between 14?N and 6?S. Western Atlantic: in tropical waters north to about 40?N; also between 34?S and 40?S (Ref. 4775). Western Indian Ocean: Agulhas Current (Ref. 4066) and at least between 28?S and 30?S. Eastern Indian Ocean: near Tasmania. Pacific: near Hawaii. Recorded in South China Sea near the Tungsha Islands (Ref. 39633).

Range

45°N - 40°S, 169°W - 153°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

40 m

Depth To - meters

850 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 40 - 850 m (Ref. 13608)

Trophic Level

3.09 s.e. 0.11 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

11.7 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 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 (33 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