Chaves' Lanternfish
Lampadena chavesi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–800 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lanternfish only eight centimetres long, it spends the day in the dark midwater between six hundred and eight hundred metres and rises toward the surface at night to feed. Rows of light producing organs along its body glow in the blackness.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Lampadena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126607.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chaves' Lanternfish live?
- The Chaves' Lanternfish (Lampadena chavesi) is typically found at 40–800 m.
- Is the Chaves' Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Chaves' Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chaves' Lanternfish get?
- The Chaves' Lanternfish grows to about 8 cm.