Scientific Name
Phthanophaneron harveyi

Common Name
Gulf flashlightfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10. Eye prominent with subocular light organ. 13 abdominal scutes.

Classification

Classified By

Rosenblatt & Montgomery, 1976

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Lanterneye fishes (Anomalopidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: known only from the Gulf of California.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

32 m

Depth To - meters

36 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 32 - 36 m (Ref. 39674)

Trophic Level

3.33 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)