Stubby lanternfish (Bolinichthys supralateralis)

Scientific name: Bolinichthys supralateralis Parr, 1928

Stubby lanternfish (Bolinichthys supralateralis)

The Stubby lanternfish (Bolinichthys supralateralis) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae.

Biology

High-oceanic species found between 375 and 750 during the day and between 40 and 650 at night. Mesopelagic. Large individuals are non-migratory.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bolinichthys supralateralis
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.7
Depth range
40–850 m (131–2789 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 40 - 850 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: single record at 45?41'N, 13?42'W; also between 14?N and 6?S. Western Atlantic: in tropical waters north to about 40?N; also between 34?S and 40?S. Western Indian Ocean: Agulhas Current and at least between 28?S and 30?S. Eastern Indian Ocean: near Tasmania. Pacific: near Hawaii. Recorded in South China Sea near the Tungsha Islands.
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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