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Lantern fish (Nannobrachium achirus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nannobrachium achirus

Common Name
Lantern fish

Biology
Oceanic (Ref. 4479) and mesopelagic (Ref. 75154). Usually found below 500 m at night but shallower in upwelling regions.

Classification

Classified By

Andriashev, 1962

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal from the Subtropical Convergence to south of the Antarctic Polar Front at Weddell-Scotia confluence and northern reaches of Ross Sea, and extending northwards to 21?S in meridional currents.

Distribution

Range

21°S -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243)

Trophic Level

3.19 s.e. 0.38 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

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.2 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated