Kryptophanaron alfredi Silvester & Fowler, 1926
Atlantic flashlightfish
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


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