Horned lantern fish (Centrophryne spinulosa)

Scientific name: Centrophryne spinulosa Regan & Trewavas, 1932

Horned lantern fish (Centrophryne spinulosa)

The Horned lantern fish (Centrophryne spinulosa) is a marine fish of the family Centrophrynidae. Native range: Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans. Eastern Atlantic, single record at 18?58'S, 10?14'W. North-eastern Atlantic: single record at 30?45'N, 14?30'W.

Biology

Also mesopelagic. Males dwarfed, non-parasitic. 25 records from all oceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centrophryne spinulosa
Family
Centrophrynidae (Deep-sea anglerfish)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.6
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans. Eastern Atlantic: single record at 18?58'S, 10?14'W. North-eastern Atlantic: single record at 30?45'N, 14?30'W.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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