Evermann's lantern fish (Symbolophorus evermanni)

Scientific name: Symbolophorus evermanni Gilbert, 1905

Evermann's lantern fish (Symbolophorus evermanni)

The Evermann's lantern fish (Symbolophorus evermanni) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symbolophorus evermanni
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
100–500 m (328–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 100 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters to southern Hawaii near Marquesas. Eastern Pacific: coast of Peru approximately in front of Isla Huaura and from Chile. 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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