Mermaid Lanternfish

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 18 - 20

High-oceanic and mesopelagic. Found in depths greater than 100 m at night. Size stratification with depth.Reach sexual maturity at 9,3 cm (Ref. 47377).

Lampanyctus lepidolychnus is a species of lanternfish.