Blackhead lanternfish (Lampichthys procerus)

Scientific name: Lampichthys procerus Brauer, 1904

Blackhead lanternfish (Lampichthys procerus)

The Blackhead lanternfish (Lampichthys procerus) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lampichthys procerus
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Common length
9.5
Depth range
0–2000 m (0–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal in the southern hemisphere in the region of the Subtropical Convergence but with extensions into lower latitudes in eastern boundary currents. In the Southern Ocean, known from 45?10'S, 69?12'E. East coast of America between 31?S and 44?S.
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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