Lunar lanternfish
Dasyscopelus selenops
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="lunar-lanternfish"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/lunar-lanternfish/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/lunar-lanternfish/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/lunar-lanternfish/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="lunar-lanternfish"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Overview
Lunar lanternfish (Dasyscopelus selenops) is a marine fish of the family Myctophidae (Lanternfishes), in the order Myctophiformes. Maximum recorded length is 7.5 cm. Its recorded depth range is 40–500 m.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 7,5 cm |
| Plage de profondeur | 40-500m |
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
40-500m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes) |
| Famille | Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) |
| Espèces | Dasyscopelus selenops |
Foire aux questions
How big does Lunar lanternfish get?
Lunar lanternfish can grow up to 7.5 cm long.
What family does Lunar lanternfish belong to?
Lunar lanternfish (Dasyscopelus selenops) belongs to the family Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) in the order Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Myctophidae family
Andrea's lanternfish
Centrobranchus andreae
NE
Saltwater
Andriashev's lanternfish
Protomyctophum andriashevi
NE
Saltwater
Atlantic lanternfish
Diogenichthys atlanticus
NE
Saltwater
Barnard's lanternfish
Symbolophorus barnardi
NE
Saltwater
Barne's lanternfish
Gonichthys barnesi
NE
Saltwater
Belted lanternfish
Electrona paucirastra
NE
Saltwater
Bermuda lantern fish
Hygophum hygomii
NE
Saltwater
Blue lantern-fish
Diaphus danae
NE
Saltwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias