Barne's lanternfish (Gonichthys barnesi)

Scientific name: Gonichthys barnesi Whitley, 1943

Barne's lanternfish (Gonichthys barnesi)

The Barne's lanternfish (Gonichthys barnesi) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Subtropical convergence species in all oceans.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gonichthys barnesi
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–1000 m (0–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Subtropical convergence species in all oceans.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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