Bulldog lightfish (Ichthyococcus irregularis)

Scientific name: Ichthyococcus irregularis Rechnitzer & B?hlke, 1958

The Bulldog lightfish (Ichthyococcus irregularis) is a marine fish of the family Phosichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, throughout the California Current region, seaward of the continental shelf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. Branchiostegal rays: 12.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ichthyococcus irregularis
Family
Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
2213–3658 m (7260–12001 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2213 - 3658 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: throughout the California Current region, seaward of the continental shelf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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