Ostenfeld's lanternfish (Diaphus ostenfeldi)

Scientific name: Diaphus ostenfeldi T?ning, 1932

The Ostenfeld's lanternfish (Diaphus ostenfeldi) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae. Native range: Circumglobal in all three oceans in the region of the subtropical convergence (35?-48?S). Southeast Atlantic, 23?43'S, 12?56'E and 23?25'S, 11?39'E.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Diaphus ostenfeldi
Family: Myctophidae (Lanternfishes)
Order: Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.0
Depth range: 350 m (1148 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range ? - 350 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Circumglobal in all three oceans in the region of the subtropical convergence (35?-48?S). Southeast Atlantic: 23?43'S, 12?56'E and 23?25'S, 11?39'E.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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