Spinycheek lanternfish (Benthosema fibulatum) fish species and information / pictures of Spinycheek lanternfish - Benthosema fibulatum

Spinycheek lanternfish (Benthosema fibulatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Benthosema fibulatum

Common Name
Spinycheek lanternfish

Biology
Benthopelagic and mesopelagic in slope and oceanic waters, but usually not high-oceanic. Occurs in the upper 200 m at night (Ref. 4066). Epipelagic in nearshore areas at 0-856 m (Ref. 58302). Occasionally seen during dark nights on slopes that are near very deep water. Attracted by light like moths, becoming disoriented and darting frantically in all directions (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert & Cramer, 1897

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: 18?N-20?S, to 42?S in the Agulhas Current. Pacific Ocean: 21?N-10?S.

Range

33°N - 42°S, 19°E - 139°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

2000 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 2000 m (Ref. 26165)

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.33 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

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of potential interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=5.62; tmax=1)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated