Herwig lanternfish (Metelectrona herwigi)

Scientific name: Metelectrona herwigi Hulley, 1981

Herwig lanternfish (Metelectrona herwigi)

The Herwig lanternfish (Metelectrona herwigi) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Circumglobal convergence species.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Metelectrona herwigi
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
98 m (322 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 98 - 98 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal convergence species.
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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