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'''Hector's lanternfish''', ''Lampanyctodes hectoris'', is a [[lanternfish]] in the family [[Myctophidae]], the only species in the genus '''''Lampanyctodes'''''.<ref>{{FishBase species | genus = Lampanyctodes | species = hectoris | year = 2006 | month = January}}</ref>It is named after [[James Hector]]. |
'''Hector's lanternfish''', ''Lampanyctodes hectoris'', is a [[lanternfish]] in the family [[Myctophidae]], the only species in the genus '''''Lampanyctodes'''''.<ref>{{FishBase species | genus = Lampanyctodes | species = hectoris | year = 2006 | month = January}}</ref> It is named after [[James Hector]]. |
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It is a widespread marine fish, known from shallow tropical waters in the south-eastern [[Atlantic]], from the western [[Pacific]] off [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], and from the eastern Pacific off [[Chile]]. It is one of the few species of lanternfishes to inhabit shallow waters, and in those waters it is one of the |
It is a widespread marine fish, known from shallow tropical waters in the south-eastern [[Atlantic]], from the western [[Pacific]] off [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], and from the eastern Pacific off [[Chile]]. It is one of the few species of lanternfishes to inhabit shallow waters, and in those waters it is one of the most abundant species of fish, and central to the [[food chain]] of the upper [[continental slope]]. The abundance is due to its high fecundity — it spawns multiple times in the winter so that the fry can take advantage of the spring bloom of [[krill]].<ref>{{cite web | title = The ecology of midwater fish and zooplankton from coastal and oceanic waters of eastern Tasmania, Australia | author = J. W. Young | year = 1998 | publisher = University of Tasmania | url = http://aslo.org/phd/dialog/199812-5.html | accessdate = 27 March | accessyear = 2006}}</ref> |
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It grows up to 7 cm long. |
It grows up to 7 cm long. |
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Hector's lanternfish is fished commercially using [[Seine fishing|seine nets]] in the waters off [[South Africa]], where |
Hector's lanternfish is fished commercially using [[Seine fishing|seine nets]] in the waters off [[South Africa]], where catches have reached 42,400 tonnes. The catch is ground up to make [[fish meal]] and [[fish oil]].<ref>{{cite web | author = P. Alexander Hulley | url = http://www.museums.org.za/sam/resources/marine/lantern.htm | title = Lanternfishes in general | publisher = South African Museum | accessdate = 27 March | accessyear = 2006}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Hector's lanternfish, Lampanyctodes hectoris, is a lanternfish in the family Myctophidae, the only species in the genus Lampanyctodes.[1] It is named after James Hector.
It is a widespread marine fish, known from shallow tropical waters in the south-eastern Atlantic, from the western Pacific off Australia and New Zealand, and from the eastern Pacific off Chile. It is one of the few species of lanternfishes to inhabit shallow waters, and in those waters it is one of the most abundant species of fish, and central to the food chain of the upper continental slope. The abundance is due to its high fecundity — it spawns multiple times in the winter so that the fry can take advantage of the spring bloom of krill.[2]
It grows up to 7 cm long.
Hector's lanternfish is fished commercially using seine nets in the waters off South Africa, where catches have reached 42,400 tonnes. The catch is ground up to make fish meal and fish oil.[3]
References
- "Lampanyctodes hectoris". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 18 April.
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- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lampanyctodes hectoris". FishBase. January 2006 version.
- ^ J. W. Young (1998). "The ecology of midwater fish and zooplankton from coastal and oceanic waters of eastern Tasmania, Australia". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 27 March.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ P. Alexander Hulley. "Lanternfishes in general". South African Museum. Retrieved 27 March.
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