Hudson's lanternfish (Diaphus hudsoni)

Scientific name: Diaphus hudsoni Zurbrigg & Scott, 1976

The Hudson's lanternfish (Diaphus hudsoni) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and about 50?S, but extends in eastern boundary currents. South Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Indian Ocean.

Biology

Oceanic and mesopelagic, occurs mainly below 250 m at night. Taken as prey by hakes, kingklip and Cape horse mackerel. Specimens reach sexual maturity at a length of 5,4 cm; occurs in waters between 5? and 15?C.. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Diaphus hudsoni
Family: Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order: Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.4
Depth range: 0–840 m (0–2756 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 840 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Circumglobal between Subtropical Convergence and about 50?S, but extends in eastern boundary currents. South Atlantic, Pacific and parts of Indian 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.

Last updated 27 September 2026