Deepwater lanternfish (Taaningichthys bathyphilus)

Scientific name: Taaningichthys bathyphilus T?ning, 1928

Deepwater lanternfish (Taaningichthys bathyphilus)

The Deepwater lanternfish (Taaningichthys bathyphilus) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Circumglobal between 43?N and 68?S in all oceans. South China Sea.

Biology

High-oceanic and bathypelagic, mostly found below 675 m. Vertical migration not observed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Taaningichthys bathyphilus
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
400–1550 m (1312–5085 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 400 - 1550 m, usually 675 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal between 43?N and 68?S in all oceans. South China Sea.
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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