Longfin lanternfish explained

The longfin lanternfish (Diogenichthys atlanticus) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish that is oviparous,^[1] and a host of Sarcotretes scopeli.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

It is a widespread species that lives in oceans like the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean. It lives from 18 to 1,250 meters below the ocean surface.^[3] It can be found at 400 to 930 meters deep during the day, and 18 to 1,050 meters deep at night.

Description

It grows up to a length of 2.9 cm. It has 11 to 12 dorsal finrays, 16 to 17 anal finrays, and 14 pectoral finrays.^[4]

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.

Synonymised names

Put by the World Register of Marine Species.

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

References

1. Web site: Diogenichthys atlanticus summary page. FishBase. en. 2019-04-07.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Diogenichthys atlanticus (Tåning, 1928). www.marinespecies.org. 2019-04-07.
3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019-04-07.
4. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Diogenichthys atlanticus. species-identification.org. 2019-04-07.