Lampanyctus parvicauda Parr, 1931

Slimtail lampfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Myctophiformes \| Myctophidae
Synonyms	Lampanyctus omostigma parvicauda, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Paxton, J.R., R.J. Lavenberg and C. Sommer. 1995. (Ref. 9325)
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Size / Weight / Age

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 500 m (Ref. 51600)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 20°N - 15°S

Eastern Central Pacific: from about 20°N to 15°S, and the Gulf of California (Ref. 31442).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20; Vertebrae: 35 - 38

Mesopelagic (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	High

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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