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Phosichthyidae (Lightfishes)
Etymology: Ichthyococcus: Greek, ichthys = fish + Greek, kokkos = grain, berry (Ref. 45335); irregularis: Named for the irregular pattern of th eventral photophores before the pectoral fin (Ref. 39669).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino batipelágico; rango de profundidad 2213 - 3658 m (Ref. 39669). Deep-water; 45°N - 22°N, 140°W - 109°W
Eastern Pacific: throughout the California Current region, seaward of the continental shelf (Ref. 35839).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.6 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 39669)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 11 - 13; Espinas anales: 0; Radios blandos anales: 13 - 15; Vértebra: 38 - 39. Branchiostegal rays: 12 (Ref. 35839).
Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35839).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Watson, W., 1996. Phosichthyidae: lightfishes. p. 284-293. In H.G. Moser (ed.) The early stages of fishes in the California Current Region. California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) Atlas No. 33. Allen Press, Inc., Lawrence, Kansas. 1505 p. (Ref. 35839)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías:
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 1.7 - 1.9, mean 1.8 °C (based on 38 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00955 (0.00400 - 0.02282), b=3.06 (2.85 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.5 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).