Brokenline lanternfish (Lampanyctus jordani)

Scientific name: Lampanyctus jordani Gilbert, 1913

The Brokenline lanternfish (Lampanyctus jordani) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: North Pacific, widely distributed in the subarctic waters, including the Okhotsk and Bering seas.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. A single cheek photophore; luminous tissue at base of adipose fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Lampanyctus jordani
Family: Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order: Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 14.0
Depth range: 0–3400 m (0–11155 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3400 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: North Pacific: widely distributed in the subarctic waters, including the Okhotsk and Bering seas.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026