Skinnycheek Lanternfish
Benthosema pterotum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–300 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The skinnycheek lanternfish rides the daily migration of the deep, resting between 130 and 300 metres by day and rising toward the surface after dark to feed on copepods and other tiny crustaceans. Rows of light organs glow along its small body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Benthosema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217680.
FAQ
- How deep does the Skinnycheek Lanternfish live?
- The Skinnycheek Lanternfish (Benthosema pterotum) is typically found at 10–300 m.
- Is the Skinnycheek Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Skinnycheek Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Skinnycheek Lanternfish get?
- The Skinnycheek Lanternfish grows to about 7 cm.