spotted lanternfish

Myctophum punctatum Rafinesque, 1810

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

spotted 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 nameMyctophum punctatum
Common namespotted lanternfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
Class—
OrderMyctophiformes
FamilyMyctophidae
GenusMyctophum
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