Mermaid lanternfish (Lampanyctus lepidolychnus)

Scientific name: Lampanyctus lepidolychnus Becker, 1967

Mermaid lanternfish (Lampanyctus lepidolychnus)

The Mermaid lanternfish (Lampanyctus lepidolychnus) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Circumglobal convergence species. Southwest Atlantic between 23?24'S and 43?30'S.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lampanyctus lepidolychnus
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.9
Depth range
312–332 m (1024–1089 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 312 - 332 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal convergence species. Southwest Atlantic between 23?24'S and 43?30'S.
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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