Minispotted lanternfish (Gymnoscopelus microlampas)

Scientific name: Gymnoscopelus microlampas Hulley, 1981

Minispotted lanternfish (Gymnoscopelus microlampas)

The Minispotted lanternfish (Gymnoscopelus microlampas) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front. Also recorded from 54?07'S, 30?59'W.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnoscopelus microlampas
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.7
Depth range
200–210 m (656–689 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 200 - 210 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and Antarctic Polar Front. Also recorded from 54?07'S, 30?59'W.
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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