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Warming's lantern fish (Ceratoscopelus warmingii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ceratoscopelus warmingii

Common Name
Warming's lantern fish

Biology
Oceanic species found between 700 and 1,500 m during the day; between 20 and 200 m at night (Ref. 4775) with maximum abundance between 50 and 100 m (Ref. 47377). Size stratification with depth both day and night (Ref. 4775). Small juveniles (1.5-1.9 cm) are apparently non-migratory. Known to feed on zooplankton but appears to be adapted for occasional herbivory (Ref. 28809).

Classification

Classified By

L?tken, 1892

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Atlantic Ocean

Distribution

Atlantic Ocean: 35?N (eastern limit) and 42?N (western limit) south to the Subtropical Convergence. Pacific Ocean: tropical and subtropical waters (Ref. 4066). Indian Ocean: 20?N-45?S (Ref. 4066). Reported to be common in southern Africa (Ref. 4066). South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511).

Range

42°N - 65°S, 180°W - 180°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

2014 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 2014 m (Ref. 50610)

Trophic Level

3.42 s.e. 0.53 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

8.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 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 (27 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated