Mexican Lampfish
Triphoturus mexicanus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small lanternfish rides between the surface layers and the dim middle depths, drifting up by night and down by day. Its body is rich in lipids and wax esters, and it grows to about 7 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Triphoturus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278566.
FAQ
- Is the Mexican Lampfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mexican Lampfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mexican Lampfish get?
- The Mexican Lampfish grows to about 7 cm.