Gonostoma atlanticum Norman, 1930

Atlantic fangjaw

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Stomiiformes \| Gonostomatidae
Synonyms	Gonostoma denudatum atlanticum, ... more
Common names	Atlantisk laksesilding, Tsumari-yoko-eso, 西钻光鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Quéro, J.-C., J.C. Njock and M.M. de la Hoz. 1990. (Ref. 4463)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 6.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4463)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 1352 m (Ref. 74511)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 41°N - 40°S, 98°W - 110°W

Worldwide. Eastern Atlantic: Madeira (Ref. 4769), Canary Islands (Ref. 6808) and Cape Verde (Ref. 27000); Senegal to Gulf of Guinea (Ref. 4463). Western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters (Ref. 4463), including the Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 27768). Eastern Pacific: California Current region (Ref. 35800). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 31. Dark dorsally, silvery finish on translucent flanks; fin rays colorless; black pigment at base of each dorsal and anal ray (Ref. 3991). Branchiostegal rays: 11-12 (Ref. 35800). Longer trunk and shorter tail (Ref. 37473).

Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Exhibit diel vertical migrations, juveniles and adults mainly at 300-600 by day and at 50-200 by night (Ref. 4463, 58302). Feed on copepods and euphausiids (Ref. 4769). Photophores developing in fishes over 12-20 mm SL (Ref. 4769). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35800).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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