Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum) fish species and information / pictures of Subparallel lanternfish - Protomyctophum subparallelum

Subparallel lanternfish (Protomyctophum subparallelum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Protomyctophum subparallelum

Common Name
Subparallel lanternfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24

Classification

Classified By

T?ning, 1932

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30?S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Circumglobal in region of Subtropical Convergence with northern extension to 30?S in eastern boundary currents. Southeast Atlantic: off the west coast of South Africa and at Vema Seamount.

Range

30°S -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

350 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-oceanic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 350 - ? m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.21 s.e. 0.51 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

3.6 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated