Slimtail lampfish (Lampanyctus parvicauda)

Scientific name: Lampanyctus parvicauda Parr, 1931

Slimtail lampfish (Lampanyctus parvicauda)

The Slimtail lampfish (Lampanyctus parvicauda) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, from about 20?N to 15?S, and the Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20; Vertebrae: 35 - 38

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lampanyctus parvicauda
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
100–500 m (328–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: from about 20?N to 15?S, and the Gulf of California.
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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