Dana lanternfish (Diaphus danae)

Scientific name: Diaphus danae T?ning, 1932

The Dana lanternfish (Diaphus danae) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Found in the continental slope. Mesopelagic species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diaphus danae
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.6
Depth range
350 m (1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range ? - 350 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia and New Zealand.
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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