Popeye lampfish (Bolinichthys longipes)

Scientific name: Bolinichthys longipes Brauer, 1906

Popeye lampfish (Bolinichthys longipes)

The Popeye lampfish (Bolinichthys longipes) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, 20?N-18?S. Pacific Ocean: 30?N-20?S. South China Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 32 - 35. Branchiostegal rays: 9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bolinichthys longipes
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
50–725 m (164–2379 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 50 - 725 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: 20?N-18?S. Pacific Ocean: 30?N-20?S. South China Sea.
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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