Hansen's lanternfish (Hygophum hanseni)

Scientific name: Hygophum hanseni T?ning, 1932

Hansen's lanternfish (Hygophum hanseni)

The Hansen's lanternfish (Hygophum hanseni) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Convergence species in all three oceans.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hygophum hanseni
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.7
Depth range
57–728 m (187–2388 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 57 - 728 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Convergence species in all three oceans.
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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