White-Spotted Lantern Fish
Diaphus rafinesquii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–2173 m
- Max size: 9.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish of the open ocean, this species carries rows of light producing organs along its body and migrates up and down each day. Adults stay deep by day, between about three hundred and seven hundred and fifty metres, while juveniles rise much higher at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Diaphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126596.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Spotted Lantern Fish live?
- The White-Spotted Lantern Fish (Diaphus rafinesquii) is typically found at 40–2173 m.
- Is the White-Spotted Lantern Fish dangerous to divers?
- The White-Spotted Lantern Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Spotted Lantern Fish get?
- The White-Spotted Lantern Fish grows to about 9.4 cm.