Problematic Lanternfish
Diaphus problematicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–820 m
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lanternfish little more than a finger long, it rises and falls with the dark, hanging deep between about three hundred seventy five and seven hundred fifty metres by day and climbing toward the surface at night. Rows of light producing organs along its body glow in the blackness of the open ocean.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Diaphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158891.
FAQ
- How deep does the Problematic Lanternfish live?
- The Problematic Lanternfish (Diaphus problematicus) is typically found at 40–820 m.
- Is the Problematic Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Problematic Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Problematic Lanternfish get?
- The Problematic Lanternfish grows to about 10.5 cm.