Southern Blacktip Lanternfish
Gymnoscopelus Piabilis
© 2024 MarineWise
Quick Facts
Scientific name
Gymnoscopelus Piabilis
Family
Lanternfish / Myctophidae
Size
Up to 14.6 cm (5.7 in)
Weight
Up to 15 g (.033 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deepsea, open ocean, mesopelagic & bathypelagic zones, rising at night to feed in the epipelagic zone
Depth Range
