Roundnose Lanternfish
Centrobranchus nigroocellatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–700 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This finger length lanternfish rides the open ocean, hanging around 500 metres by day and rising toward the surface after dark in one of the sea's great nightly migrations. Rows of light producing organs run along its body, glowing in the blackness of midwater.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Centrobranchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126584.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roundnose Lanternfish live?
- The Roundnose Lanternfish (Centrobranchus nigroocellatus) is typically found at 0–700 m.
- Is the Roundnose Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Roundnose Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roundnose Lanternfish get?
- The Roundnose Lanternfish grows to about 5 cm.