Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

Glowingfish | Lanterne à grandes écailles | TSN Code 162774

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Robust silvery body, with large scales
• Medium eye; long, sloping head
• Anal fin origin far behind that of the dorsal fin
• May be mistaken for Myctophidae (example : Notoscopelus sp.)

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 9
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 113
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 2

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Fishes with photophores