Myctophum asperum Richardson, 1845
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Prickly 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 Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Myctophum asperum |
|---|---|
| Common name | Prickly lanternfish |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Class | — |
| Order | Myctophiformes |
| Family | Myctophidae |
| Genus | Myctophum |