Wisner's Lantern Fish
Dasyscopelus selenops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–500 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish of the open ocean, it carries rows of light organs and migrates upward each night. It rises to between 40 and 225 metres after dark and sinks to about 450 metres by day, reaching about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Dasyscopelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1525496.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wisner's Lantern Fish live?
- The Wisner's Lantern Fish (Dasyscopelus selenops) is typically found at 40–500 m.
- Is the Wisner's Lantern Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Wisner's Lantern Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wisner's Lantern Fish get?
- The Wisner's Lantern Fish grows to about 7.5 cm.