The longfin lanternfish (Diogenichthys atlanticus) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish that is oviparous,[2] and a host of Sarcotretes scopeli.[3]
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]
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]
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]
Put by the World Register of Marine Species.[3]
The longfin lanternfish (Diogenichthys atlanticus) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish that is oviparous, and a host of Sarcotretes scopeli.
