Notal lanternfish (Lampadena notialis)

Scientific name: Lampadena notialis Nafpaktitis & Paxton, 1968

Notal lanternfish (Lampadena notialis)

The Notal lanternfish (Lampadena notialis) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Convergence species in all three oceans.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Body uniformly black, each fin slightly blackish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lampadena notialis
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.9
Depth range
0–800 m (0–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Convergence species in all three oceans.
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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