Lanternfish
Lampanyctus photonotus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–1100 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lanternfish of the open ocean, it rides the daily vertical migration, hanging between roughly 550 and 1,000 metres by day and rising toward the surface at night. Rows of light organs run along its body, and it reaches only about nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Lampanyctus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126618.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lanternfish live?
- The Lanternfish (Lampanyctus photonotus) is typically found at 40–1100 m.
- Is the Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lanternfish get?
- The Lanternfish grows to about 8.5 cm.