southern lanternfish

Lampanyctus australis

Myctophid Fish Reaching Thirteen Point One Centimeters

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Small

southern lanternfish is a marine fish from Circumglobal between 33°S and 44°S, but with northern extensions. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 13.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Lampanyctus
Maximum length: 13.1 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Circumglobal between 33°S and 44°S, but with northern extensions in eastern boundary currents. Recorded from 45°10'S, 69°12'E in the Southern Ocean. Southeast Atlantic: off the coasts of southern Africa (Ref. 4066 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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