Festive Lanternfish
Lampanyctus festivus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Lampanyctus festivus is a species of lanternfish. It is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It is a mesopelagic fish that undertakes diel vertical migration. It grows to about 14 cm (5.5 in) standard length. It is an important component in the diet of forkbeard Phycis phycis off the Azores.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Myctophiformes
- Family
- Myctophidae
- Genus
- Lampanyctus