Blue Lanternfish
Tarletonbeania crenularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–710 m
- Max size: 12.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small lanternfish of the open ocean, the blue lanternfish rises to the surface at night and sinks to mid water by day. It feeds on shrimp like euphausiids and scatters planktonic eggs into the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Myctophiformes › Myctophidae › Tarletonbeania
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282927.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Lanternfish live?
- The Blue Lanternfish (Tarletonbeania crenularis) is typically found at 0–710 m.
- Is the Blue Lanternfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Lanternfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Lanternfish get?
- The Blue Lanternfish grows to about 12.7 cm.