Flaccid Lanternfish
Metelectrona ventralis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–426 m
- Max size: 10.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish of the open ocean, the flaccid lanternfish rises toward the surface at night and sinks back into the dark by day. Its light producing organs glow along its body, and it turns up in the stomachs of icefish and Patagonian toothfish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Metelectrona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217710.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flaccid Lanternfish live?
- The Flaccid Lanternfish (Metelectrona ventralis) is typically found at 0–426 m.
- Is the Flaccid Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Flaccid Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flaccid Lanternfish get?
- The Flaccid Lanternfish grows to about 10.7 cm.