Topside Lampfish
Notolychnus valdiviae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–700 m
- Max size: 6.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A finger length lanternfish that rides the daily vertical migration of the open ocean, hanging between 375 and 700 metres by day and rising toward 25 metres after dark. It hunts copepods, ostracods and krill, and lights up with rows of photophores along its body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Notolychnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126629.
FAQ
- How deep does the Topside Lampfish live?
- The Topside Lampfish (Notolychnus valdiviae) is typically found at 25–700 m.
- Is the Topside Lampfish dangerous to divers?
- The Topside Lampfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Topside Lampfish get?
- The Topside Lampfish grows to about 6.3 cm.