Blackhead lanternfish

Lampichthys procerus

Ten Centimeters Myctophid Fish from Coastal Waters

Black
Subtropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Southern Ocean
Elongated
Small

Blackhead lanternfish is a marine fish found around Circumglobal in the southern hemisphere in the region. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 10 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Lampichthys
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated