Vinciguerria lucetia (Garman, 1899) Panama lightfish |
photo by
Villalba, D.O. |
Family: | Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 500 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. Eastern Pacific: throughout the California Current region, usually south of Point Conception and seaward of shelf (Ref. 35839); also in Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-17; Vertebrae: 39-43. Branchiostegal rays: 12. | |||
Biology: | Found in the epipelagic and mesopelagic zone (Ref. 35839). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35839). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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