Emperor seamount lightfish (Maurolicus imperatorius)

Scientific name: Maurolicus imperatorius Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993

The Emperor seamount lightfish (Maurolicus imperatorius) is a marine fish of the family Sternoptychidae. Native range: North Pacific, Known at seamounts of northwestern Pacific and Hawaiian Ridges.

Biology

Vertebrae: 32 - 34. AC photophores23-26, usually 24. Head 29-33% SL, eye 9.5-11% SL, upper jaw 15.5-19% SL, maximum body depth at pectoral fin base 21-24% SL. Stomach lightly pigmented, hind portion of intestine not pigmented.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Maurolicus imperatorius
Family
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.1
Depth range
0–400 m (0–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Pacific: Known at seamounts of northwestern Pacific and Hawaiian Ridges.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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