Myctophum punctatum

Myctophum punctatum is a species of mesopelagic fish in the family Myctophidae. Its common name is spotted lanternfish, sometimes spelled spotted lanterfish. It is found in the Northern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean at depths down to 1000m.[1] It is one of the dominant species in midwater assemblages near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.[2]

Myctophum punctatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Myctophum
Species:
M. punctatum
Binomial name
Myctophum punctatum

Myctophum punctatum can grow to 11 cm (4.3 in) SL.[1] It performs diurnal migrations to the surface at dusk.[3] It feeds mostly on copepods and euphausiids.[4]

Larvae of Myctophum punctatum have stalked eyes.[5]

References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Myctophum punctatum" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
  2. Sutton, T. T.; Porteiro, F. M.; Heino, M.; Byrkjedal, I.; Langhelle, G.; Anderson, C. I. H.; Horne, J.; Søiland, H.; Falkenhaug, T.; Godø, O. R.; Bergstad, O. A. (2008). "Vertical structure, biomass and topographic association of deep-pelagic fishes in relation to a mid-ocean ridge system" (PDF). Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 55 (1–2): 161–184. doi:10.1016/j.dsr2.2007.09.013.
  3. Nicol, J. A. C. (2009). "Spectral composition of the light of the lantern-fish, Myctophum punctatum". Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 39: 27–32. doi:10.1017/S0025315400013072.
  4. Scotto di Carlo, B., G. Costanzo, E. Fresi, L. Guglielmo, & A. lanora (1982). "Feeding ecology and stranding mechanisms in two lanternfishes, Hygophum benoiti and Myctophum punctatum". Marine Ecology Progress Series. 9: 13–24. doi:10.3354/meps009013.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  5. Catul, V.; Gauns, M.; Karuppasamy, P. K. (2010). "A review on mesopelagic fishes belonging to family Myctophidae". Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 21 (3): 339–354. doi:10.1007/s11160-010-9176-4.


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