Norman's lanterrnfish (Protomyctophum normani) fish species and information / pictures of Norman's lanterrnfish - Protomyctophum normani

Norman's lanterrnfish (Protomyctophum normani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Protomyctophum normani

Common Name
Norman's lanterrnfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24

Classification

Classified By

T?ning, 1932

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal between 36? and 43?S. Southern Ocean

Distribution

Circumglobal between 36? and 43?S. Southern Ocean: 45?10'S, 69?12'E and 41?-48?S, 51?-71?E. Once taken west of Slangkop Lighthouse in southern Africa (Ref. 4066).

Range

41°S - 48°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

3.28 s.e. 0.49 Based on food items.

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

5.6 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (20 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated