Multispotted Lanternfish
Scopelopsis multipunctatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–2000 m
- Max size: 9.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish carrying rows of light producing organs along its flanks, rising into the upper few hundred metres at night and sinking by day. Larger individuals tend to live deeper, and the species reaches little more than the length of a finger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Scopelopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217717.
FAQ
- How deep does the Multispotted Lanternfish live?
- The Multispotted Lanternfish (Scopelopsis multipunctatus) is typically found at 3–2000 m.
- Is the Multispotted Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Multispotted Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Multispotted Lanternfish get?
- The Multispotted Lanternfish grows to about 9.1 cm.