Lampanyctus festivus is a species of lanternfish.[1][2][3][4] It is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.[1][2][4] It is a mesopelagic fish that undertakes diel vertical migration.[1] It grows to about 14 cm (5.5 in) standard length.[2] It is an important component in the diet of forkbeard Phycis phycis off the Azores.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Lampanyctus |
| Species: | L. festivus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lampanyctus festivus Tåning, 1928
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Hulley, P. (2015). "Lampanyctus festivus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T15599067A15603795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T15599067A15603795.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lampanyctus festivus". FishBase. February 2019 version.
- ^ Bailly N, ed. (2019). "Lampanyctus festivus Tåning, 1928". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Lampanyctus festivus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ Morato, Telmo; Solà, Encarnacion; Grós, Maria P. & Menezes, Gui M. (1999). "Diets of forkbeard (Phycis phycis) and conger eel (Conger conger) off the Azores during spring of 1996 and 1997" (PDF). Arquipélago – Life and Marine Sciences. 17A: 51–64. hdl:10400.3/211.
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