Nichol's lanternfish, Nichols's lanternfish

Gymnoscopelus nicholsi (Gilbert, 1911)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Nichol's lanternfish, Nichols's lanternfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameGymnoscopelus nicholsi
Common nameNichol's lanternfish, Nichols's lanternfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderMyctophiformes
FamilyMyctophidae
GenusGymnoscopelus
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