Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum)

Scientific name: Protomyctophum subparallelum T?ning, 1932

Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum)

The Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Protomyctophum subparallelum
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.6
Depth range
350 m (1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 350 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30?S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa and at Vema Seamount.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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