Hector's Lanternfish
Lampanyctodes hectoris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish that gathers over the continental shelf and rises to the surface at night, where its eggs have been found just beneath the water film. Rich in oil, it is netted in quantity and processed into fishmeal, growing to about 7 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Lampanyctodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217704.
FAQ
- Is the Hector's Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hector's Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hector's Lanternfish get?
- The Hector's Lanternfish grows to about 7 cm.