Golden-nosed lantern fish (Diaphus chrysorhynchus) fish species and information / pictures of Golden-nosed lantern fish - Diaphus chrysorhynchus

Golden-nosed lantern fish (Diaphus chrysorhynchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diaphus chrysorhynchus

Common Name
Golden-nosed lantern fish

Biology
Meso- (Ref. 58302, 75154) and benthopelagic in nearshore areas at 0-190 m at night, 418-960 m during day (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert & Cramer, 1897

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean.

Distribution

Pacific Ocean.

Range

41°N - 25°S, 95°E - 154°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

213 m

Depth To - meters

587 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 213 - 587 m (Ref. 44036)

Trophic Level

3.12 s.e. 0.25 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

1.1 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

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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