Short-jawed lanternfish (Myctophum brachygnathum) fish species and information / pictures of Short-jawed lanternfish - Myctophum brachygnathum

Short-jawed lanternfish (Myctophum brachygnathum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myctophum brachygnathum

Common Name
Short-jawed lanternfish

Biology
Meso- (Ref. 7300, 75154), benthopelagic and neustonic between 1 m at night and 856 m during day (Ref. 58302).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1856

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Lanternfishes (Myctophiformes)

Family

Lanternfishes (Myctophidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Philippines to Australia, including Papua New Guinea (Ref. 7300). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 58302). South China Sea (Ref.74511).

Range

23°N - 45°S, 94°E - 153°W

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

Trophic Level

3.39 s.e. 0.44 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

Unknown 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 (27 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