Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890)
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Opaline Lanternfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Benthosema pterotum |
|---|---|
| Common name | Opaline Lanternfish |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | — |
| Order | Myctophiformes |
| Family | Myctophidae |
| Genus | Benthosema |