Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum) fish species and information / pictures of Subparallel lanternfish - Protomyctophum subparallelum

Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Protomyctophum subparallelum

Common Name
Subparallel lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30?S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30?S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa and at Vema Seamount.
Range
30°S -

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
350 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 350 - ? m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.51 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
3.6 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 vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated