Giant lampfish (Parvilux ingens)

Scientific name: Parvilux ingens Hubbs & Wisner, 1964

The Giant lampfish (Parvilux ingens) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Oregon to southern California in the USA. Also in Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 35 - 38

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parvilux ingens
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
100–500 m (328–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 100 - 500 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Oregon to southern California in the USA. Also in Mexico.
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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