Large-finned lanternfish (Hygophum macrochir)

Scientific name: Hygophum macrochir G?nther, 1864

The Large-finned lanternfish (Hygophum macrochir) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Atlantic Ocean, In the eastern Atlantic recorded between about 18?N and 3?S at about 20?W, but about 12?S in Angola Current. Southwest Pacific: Australia.

Biology

High-oceanic, mesopelagic species. Found at 275-750 m during the day, nyctoepipelagic at surface and down to 125 m (maximum abundance at the surface and at 50 m).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hygophum macrochir
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
0–750 m (0–2461 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 750 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean: In the eastern Atlantic recorded between about 18?N and 3?S at about 20?W, but about 12?S in Angola Current. Southwest Pacific: Australia.
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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