Golden-nosed lantern fish (Diaphus chrysorhynchus)

Scientific name: Diaphus chrysorhynchus Gilbert & Cramer, 1897

The Golden-nosed lantern fish (Diaphus chrysorhynchus) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean.

Biology

Meso- and benthopelagic in nearshore areas at 0-190 m at night, 418-960 m during day.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diaphus chrysorhynchus
Family
Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order
Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.1
Depth range
213–587 m (699–1926 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 213 - 587 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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