Anomalopidae

Atlantic flashlightfish

Kryptophanaron alfredi

Ascends to shallows on moonless nights

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Kryptophanaron alfredi, the Atlantic flashlightfish, is a species of flashlight fish native to the western Atlantic Ocean. During the day, it is found in waters as deep as 200 metres (660 ft). On moonless nights, it ascends to shallow waters around 25 metres (82 ft) in depth where it feeds on small shrimp and copepods as it swims over the ocean floor.