Surface Swarms of the Lanternfish Myctophum Punctatum Associated to Dolphin Presence

14 Pages Posted: 16 May 2025

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M. Pilar Olivar

Instituto de Ciencias del Mar

Cristina López-Pérez

Instituto de Ciencias del Mar

Ana Sabatés

Instituto de Ciencias del Mar

Airam Nauzet Sarmiento-Lezcano

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Abstract

Highlights• Outstanding high concentrations of the lanternfish Myctophum punctatum detected at night in the neuston• Co-occurrence of Myctophum punctatum and dolphins

Keywords: Neuston, Myctophidae, mesopelagic fish, dolphins, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Suggested Citation

Olivar, M. Pilar and López-Pérez, Cristina and Sabatés, Ana and Sarmiento-Lezcano, Airam Nauzet, Surface Swarms of the Lanternfish Myctophum Punctatum Associated to Dolphin Presence. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5257103 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5257103

M. Pilar Olivar (Contact Author)

Instituto de Ciencias del Mar ( email )

Cristina López-Pérez

Instituto de Ciencias del Mar ( email )

Ana Sabatés

Instituto de Ciencias del Mar ( email )

Airam Nauzet Sarmiento-Lezcano

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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