Thickhead lanternfish (Hygophum atratum)

Scientific name: Hygophum atratum Garman, 1899

The Thickhead lanternfish (Hygophum atratum) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, widely distributed in the area, from 30?N to 30?S. South China Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Branchiostegal rays: 8-9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hygophum atratum
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
600–3132 m (1969–10276 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 600 - 3132 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: widely distributed in the area, from 30?N to 30?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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