Chaves' lanternfish

Lampadena chavesi

Myctophid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

Chaves' lanternfish is a marine fish from Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Lampadena
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: about 41°N to about north of 26°N, and between 26°S and 30°S in western sector and to 33°S in eastern sector. Indian Ocean: between 25°S and 40°S. Pacific Ocean: 30°S to 40°S.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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