Lampadena speculigera explained

Lampadena speculigera is a species of lanternfish in the subfamily Lampanyctinae. It is a mesopelagic fish that is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Its vernacular name is mirror lanternfish.

Description

The body is elongate and glossy, purplish brown in colour. The maximum standard length is 15.3cm (06inches). Specimens from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge had a mean weight of about 20g.

Ecology

Lampadena speculigera undergo diel vertical migration and are found at depths of 475m-950mm (1,558feet-3,120feetm) during the day and 60m-750mm (200feet-2,460feetm) at night.

Lanternfishes in general are preyed upon by a range of fish, squid, seabirds, and mammals. Predators of Lampadena speculigera in particular include northern fulmars.