Symbolophorus veranyi (Moreau, 1888)

Large scale lantern fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Myctophiformes \| Myctophidae
Synonyms	Scopelus veranyi, Stylophthalmus mediterraneus, ... more
Common names	Large-scale lantern fish, Lanterne à grandes écailles, Linterna, ... more

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Main reference

Hulley, P.A. 1990. (Ref. 4479)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Paxton, John | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4479)

Environment

Bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 800 m (Ref. 4479)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 55°N - 26°S

Eastern Atlantic: Iceland (strays) and British Isles to Western Sahara including the Mediterranean. Western Atlantic: Nunavut and USA to Brazil in slope water region.
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High-oceanic species found at 550-700 m during the day and nyctoepipelagic at the surface and down to 800 m (maximum abundance at the surface) (Ref. 4479). Epipelagic to bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Size stratification with depth at night, with small sub-adults deeper than large sub-adults and adults (Ref. 4775). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	High

Entered by Papasissi, Christine

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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