Longfin lampfish (Lampanyctus steinbecki)

Scientific name: Lampanyctus steinbecki Bolin, 1939

Longfin lampfish (Lampanyctus steinbecki)

The Longfin lampfish (Lampanyctus steinbecki) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, 37?N-30?S. Indian Ocean: 0?-14?S. Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 34 - 36

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lampanyctus steinbecki
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
80–100 m (262–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 80 - 100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: 37?N-30?S. Indian Ocean: 0?-14?S. Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
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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