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Kryptophanaron alfredi Silvester & Fowler, 1926 Atlantic flashlightfish |
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photo by
Charteris, M. |
| Family: | Anomalopidae (Lanterneye fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Greater Antilles and the Cayman Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Large head and a very large light-producing organ beneath eye (Ref. 26938). Dark chocolate brown. Luminous organ light yellow, curtain black. Iris dark (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits steep drop-offs (Ref. 7251). Observed only on moonless nights (Ref. 9710). Moves to deep water during the day and ascends to near top of drop-offs at night (Ref. 26938). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 September 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||