Kryptophanaron
alfredi
Silvester & Fowler, 1926
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Family:
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Anomalopidae
(Lanterneye fishes)
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Order:
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Beryciformes
(sawbellies)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Atlantic flashlightfish |
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Max. size:
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12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7251) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 – 200 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Western Central Atlantic: Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 2 - 4;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 14 - 14;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 10. Large head and a very large light-producing organ beneath eye (Ref. 26938). Dark chocolate brown. Luminous organ light yellow, curtain black. Iris dark (Ref. 37108).
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Biology: |
Inhabits steep drop-offs (Ref. 7251). Observed only on moonless nights (Ref. 9710). Moves to deep water during the day and ascends to near top of drop-offs at night (Ref. 26938).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Moore, Jon A.
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