Longfin lanternfish

The longfin lanternfish (Diogenichthys atlanticus) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish that is oviparous,[2] and a host of Sarcotretes scopeli.[3]

Longfin lanternfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Diogenichthys
Species:
D. atlanticus
Binomial name
Diogenichthys atlanticus
Tåning, 1928

Distribution and habitat

It is a widespread species that lives in oceans like the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean.[2] It lives from 18 to 1,250 meters below the ocean surface.[4] It can be found at 400 to 930 meters deep during the day, and 18 to 1,050 meters deep at night.[2]

Description

It grows up to a length of 2.9 cm.[2] It has 11 to 12 dorsal finrays, 16 to 17 anal finrays, and 14 pectoral finrays.[5]

Conservation

It is an abundant species of fish, with a stable population, with no known threats, and occurs in many marine protected areas, so the IUCN Red List considers it a Least Concern species.[4]

Synonymised names

Put by the World Register of Marine Species.[3]

  • Diogenichthye atlanticus Tåning, 1928 (misspelling)
  • Diogenichthys atlanticum (Tåning, 1928)
  • Diogenichthys scofieldi Bolin, 1939
  • Myctophum laternatum atlanticum Tåning, 1928

References

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