Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890)

Skinnycheek lanternfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Myctophiformes \| Myctophidae
Synonyms	Scopelus pterotus, Myctophum pterotum, Myctophum gilberti, ... more
Common names	Opaline lanternfish, 长鳍底灯鱼, 翼灯笼鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Hulley, P.A. 1986. (Ref. 4066)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9835)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 10 - 300 m (Ref. 4066)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Sea to about 25°S off Mozambique and to the western Pacific region. Occurrence in the northwest Pacific and eastern Indian Oceans need confirmation (Ref. 9835). Southeast Atlantic: Larvae were present in cruise collections off the eastern coast of South Africa, however, adults have not been reported in this area (Ref. 41388).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 22

Benthopelagic and mesopelagic in slope and near continental and island waters (Ref. 9835, 11230). Found in 130-300 m during the day and in 10-200 m at night (Ref. 4066). Feeds in the evening (Ref. 9191). Feeds on mainly on copepods and various crustacean larvae. Lipid content is 4.6 % in fresh body weight (Ref. 8966).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.81)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	High

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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