Large-scale lantern fish (Symbolophorus veranyi)

Scientific name: Symbolophorus veranyi Moreau, 1888

Large-scale lantern fish (Symbolophorus veranyi)

The Large-scale lantern fish (Symbolophorus veranyi) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae.

Biology

High-oceanic species found at 550-700 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 800 m (maximum abundance at the surface). Epipelagic to bathypelagic. Size stratification with depth at night, with small sub-adults deeper than large sub-adults and adults. Feeds on crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symbolophorus veranyi
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
0–800 m (0–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Iceland (strays) and British Isles to Western Sahara including the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Nunavut and USA to Brazil in slope water region.
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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