Lanternfish
Notoscopelus bolini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1300 m
- Max size: 10.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small deep sea lanternfish studded with light organs, this fish spends the day below a thousand metres and rises toward the surface at night. After dark it gathers in the upper waters, often densest around forty five to fifty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Notoscopelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158913.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lanternfish live?
- The Lanternfish (Notoscopelus bolini) is typically found at 0–1300 m.
- Is the Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lanternfish get?
- The Lanternfish grows to about 10.2 cm.