Lanternfish
Bolinichthys indicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–900 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A finger length lanternfish of the open ocean, it spends the day between about 500 and 900 metres and climbs to within 25 to 300 metres of the surface at night. Its size sorts with depth, the larger fish sitting deeper through the daily up and down migration.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Bolinichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126582.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lanternfish live?
- The Lanternfish (Bolinichthys indicus) is typically found at 25–900 m.
- Is the Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lanternfish get?
- The Lanternfish grows to about 4.6 cm.