Bogue Lanternfish
Symbolophorus boops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–500 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish of open ocean over the shelf edge and slope, it grows only to about sixteen centimetres. By day it stays deep, but at night it rises into surface waters, its underside studded with light producing organs that flicker in the dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Symbolophorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217719.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bogue Lanternfish live?
- The Bogue Lanternfish (Symbolophorus boops) is typically found at 0–500 m.
- Is the Bogue Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bogue Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bogue Lanternfish get?
- The Bogue Lanternfish grows to about 16 cm.