Author: Garman, 1899
FBname: Pearly lanternfish
Comments: High-oceanic, nyctoepipelagic at the surface and to 950 m and generally found between 475-850 m during the day (Ref. 4479).  Neustonic to mesopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).  Lipid content is 3.8 % in fresh body weight and wax ester is 10.6 % in total lipids (Ref. 9193).  Females reach sexual maturity at 4.8 cm, males at 3.5 cm (Ref. 47377).