Antarctic Lanternfish
Electrona antarctica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–1010 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Possibly the most abundant lanternfish south of the Antarctic Polar Front, this little fish stays in the upper 100 metres in the cold south and sinks deeper further north. Adults take mostly krill while the young feed on copepods, and it grows no longer than about 12 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Electrona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217697.
FAQ
- How deep does the Antarctic Lanternfish live?
- The Antarctic Lanternfish (Electrona antarctica) is typically found at 1–1010 m.
- Is the Antarctic Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Antarctic Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Antarctic Lanternfish get?
- The Antarctic Lanternfish grows to about 11.5 cm.