Broadfin lampfish (Nannobrachium ritteri)

Scientific name: Nannobrachium ritteri Gilbert, 1915

The Broadfin lampfish (Nannobrachium ritteri) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. 15-16 AO photophores; 7-8 tooth patches on lower limb of second gill arch; 35-38 lateral line organs. Pectoral fins well developed with rather robust, stout rays. Nearly black to metallic blue dorsally, lighter on sides, black in mouth and gill cavity; fins dusky, marked with fine wavy lines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nannobrachium ritteri
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
20–1095 m (66–3593 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 20 - 1095 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico. Bekker (1983) reported a distribution from off Central and South America but this is an error. Larvae collected from Taiwan Strait.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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