Dofleini's Lantern Fish
Lobianchia dofleini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4000 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lanternfish barely longer than a thumb, it carries rows of light producing organs along its belly. By day it stays deep, between roughly 300 and 750 metres, then rises after dark to feed on copepods and ostracods, the whole school sorting itself by size with depth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Lobianchia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158900.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dofleini's Lantern Fish live?
- The Dofleini's Lantern Fish (Lobianchia dofleini) is typically found at 0–4000 m.
- Is the Dofleini's Lantern Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Dofleini's Lantern Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dofleini's Lantern Fish get?
- The Dofleini's Lantern Fish grows to about 6 cm.