Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Epipelagic to mesopelagic near the coast (Ref. 31442). Adults form dense aggregations at night (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).
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Paxton, J.R., R.J. Lavenberg and C. Sommer 1995 Myctophidae. Linternillas. p. 1315-1321. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9325)
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Distribution
Northeast Pacific: subtropical-tropical regions between 28°N and 10°N, including Gulf of California (Ref. 31442).
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Paxton, J.R., R.J. Lavenberg and C. Sommer 1995 Myctophidae. Linternillas. p. 1315-1321. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9325)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 31 - 33
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Moser, H.G. and E.H. Ahlstrom 1996 Myctophidae: lanternfishes. p. 387-475. In H.G. Moser (ed.) The early stages of fishes in the California Current Region. California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Atlas No. 33. 1505 p. (Ref. 31442)
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Size
Diagnostic Description
Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 31442).
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Moser, H.G. and E.H. Ahlstrom 1996 Myctophidae: lanternfishes. p. 387-475. In H.G. Moser (ed.) The early stages of fishes in the California Current Region. California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Atlas No. 33. 1505 p. (Ref. 31442)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 5 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 337 - 1750
Temperature range (°C): 4.138 - 4.138
Nitrate (umol/L): 41.523 - 41.523
Salinity (PPS): 34.566 - 34.566
Oxygen (ml/l): 0.341 - 0.341
Phosphate (umol/l): 3.382 - 3.382
Silicate (umol/l): 130.629 - 130.629
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 337 - 1750
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 337 - 1750
Temperature range (°C): 4.138 - 4.138
Nitrate (umol/L): 41.523 - 41.523
Salinity (PPS): 34.566 - 34.566
Oxygen (ml/l): 0.341 - 0.341
Phosphate (umol/l): 3.382 - 3.382
Silicate (umol/l): 130.629 - 130.629
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 337 - 1750
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Oviparous (Ref. 31442).
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Moser, H.G. and E.H. Ahlstrom 1996 Myctophidae: lanternfishes. p. 387-475. In H.G. Moser (ed.) The early stages of fishes in the California Current Region. California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Atlas No. 33. 1505 p. (Ref. 31442)
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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