Spinycheek Lanternfish
Benthosema fibulatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A lanternfish that rises into the upper 200 metres at night and sinks toward the depths by day, carrying rows of light organs along its body. It is drawn to lights like a moth, darting in confused circles, and on dark nights drifts over slopes near very deep water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Benthosema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217681.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spinycheek Lanternfish live?
- The Spinycheek Lanternfish (Benthosema fibulatum) is typically found at 0–2000 m.
- Is the Spinycheek Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spinycheek Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinycheek Lanternfish get?
- The Spinycheek Lanternfish grows to about 10 cm.