Glacier Lantern Fish
Benthosema glaciale
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1407 m
- Max size: 10.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The glacier lantern fish carries rows of light producing photophores down its body and rides the daily vertical migration, hanging deep between about 375 and 800 metres by day and rising toward the surface at night. It feeds mostly on copepods, hunting after dark, and grows no longer than your finger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Benthosema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126580.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glacier Lantern Fish live?
- The Glacier Lantern Fish (Benthosema glaciale) is typically found at 0–1407 m.
- Is the Glacier Lantern Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Glacier Lantern Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glacier Lantern Fish get?
- The Glacier Lantern Fish grows to about 10.3 cm.