Lampanyctus festivus

Lampanyctus festivus is a species of lanternfish.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.[1][2][4] It is a mesopelagic fish that undertakes diel vertical migration.[1] It grows to about 14 cm (5.5 in) standard length.[2] It is an important component in the diet of forkbeard Phycis phycis off the Azores.[5]

Lampanyctus festivus

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Lampanyctus
Species:
L. festivus
Binomial name
Lampanyctus festivus
Tåning, 1928
Synonyms[2]
  • Macrostoma festivum (Tåning, 1928)
  • Lampanyctus septilucis Beebe, 1932
  • Serpa bensoni Fowler, 1934
  • Lampanyctus bensoni (Fowler, 1934)

References
  1. Hulley, P. (2015). "Lampanyctus festivus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15599067A15603795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15599067A15603795.en.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Lampanyctus festivus" in FishBase. February 2019 version.
  3. Bailly N, ed. (2019). "Lampanyctus festivus Tåning, 1928". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  4. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Lampanyctus festivus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  5. Morato, Telmo; Solà, Encarnacion; Grós, Maria P. & Menezes, Gui M. (1999). "Diets of forkbeard (Phycis phycis) and conger eel (Conger conger) off the Azores during spring of 1996 and 1997". Arquipélago. Life and Marine Sciences. 17A: 51–64. hdl:10400.3/211.


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