 |
| Lampanyctus macdonaldi |
This deep sea fish can actually be found in the Arctic as well-- it's a creature that really enjoys polar seas. Like most fish in cold waters, these guys are small, maxing out around 6in in length. They feed on creatures that are even smaller still, like tiny shrimp and other crustaceans.
Rakery Beaconlamps undergo small migrations every single day, moving up and down to different depths depending on the time. During the day they travel as far as 1,000m down. During the night they move upwards, hunting between 150 and 250m.
IUCN Status : Not Evaluated
Location : Antarctica
Size : Length up to 6in (16cm)
Classification : Phylum : Chordata -- Class : Actinopterygii -- Order : Myctophiformes
Family : Myctophidae -- Genus : Lampanyctus -- Species : L. macdonaldi
Image : SFSA
Family : Myctophidae -- Genus : Lampanyctus -- Species : L. macdonaldi
Image : SFSA
