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The longfin lanternfish (Diogenichthys atlanticus) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish that is oviparous,[2] and a host of Sarcotretes scopeli.[3]

Longfin lanternfish
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Myctophiformes
Family:	Myctophidae
Genus:	Diogenichthys
Species:	D. atlanticus
Binomial name
Diogenichthys atlanticus Tåning, 1928

Distribution and habitat

It is a widespread species that lives in oceans like the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean.[2] It lives from 18 to 1,250 meters below the ocean surface.[4] It can be found at 400 to 930 meters deep during the day, and 18 to 1,050 meters deep at night.[2]

Description

It grows up to a length of 2.9 cm.[2] It has 11 to 12 dorsal finrays, 16 to 17 anal finrays, and 14 pectoral finrays.[5]

Conservation

It is an abundant species of fish, with a stable population, with no known threats, and occurs in many marine protected areas, so the IUCN Red List considers it a Least Concern species.[4]

Synonymised names

Put by the World Register of Marine Species.[3]

• Diogenichthye atlanticus Tåning, 1928 (misspelling)
• Diogenichthys atlanticum (Tåning, 1928)
• Diogenichthys scofieldi Bolin, 1939
• Myctophum laternatum atlanticum Tåning, 1928

References

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