About this species
Dasyscopelus lychnobius is a species of lanternfish.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Dasyscopelus lychnobius”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Names and classification
- English
- Nightlight lanternfish
Other scientific names: Dasyscopelus lychnobium, Myctophum lychnobium
Similar species
- Prickly lanternfish
Dasyscopelus asper
- Wisner's lantern fish
Dasyscopelus selenops
- Spiny lantern fish
Dasyscopelus spinosus
- Oriental Lanternfish
Dasyscopelus orientalis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- Species data updated November 2, 2026.
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