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Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes) >
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Myctophinae
Etymology: Gonichthys: Greek, gonio = angle + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Garman.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino batipelágico. Deep-water; 32°N - 22°S
Eastern Pacific: region between 32°N and 22°S (Ref. 31442), including Chile (Ref. 9068).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. )
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 10 - 12; Espinas anales: 0; Radios blandos anales: 17 - 20; Vértebra: 38 - 41. Branchiostegal rays: 8-9 (Ref. 31442).
Epipelagic to mesopelagic; at surface at night (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Paxton, J.R., R.J. Lavenberg and C. Sommer, 1995. Myctophidae. Linternillas. p. 1315-1321. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9325)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 2.2 - 3.1, mean 2.4 °C (based on 208 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00692 (0.00297 - 0.01609), b=3.13 (2.93 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).