Spotlight Lanternfish
Diaphus lucidus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2999 m
- Max size: 11.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish of the open ocean, it spends the day in the dark several hundred metres down and rises toward the surface at night, with larger individuals staying deeper than the young. Light organs scattered along its body break up its outline against the faint glow above.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Diaphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126593.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotlight Lanternfish live?
- The Spotlight Lanternfish (Diaphus lucidus) is typically found at 0–2999 m.
- Is the Spotlight Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotlight Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotlight Lanternfish get?
- The Spotlight Lanternfish grows to about 11.8 cm.