Damsel lanternfish

Protomyctophum luciferum Hulley, 1981

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Damsel 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 nameProtomyctophum luciferum
Common nameDamsel lanternfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderMyctophiformes
FamilyMyctophidae
GenusProtomyctophum
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