Species guide
How to catch Dofleini's lantern fish
Lobianchia dofleini
saltwaterMyctophidae
Dofleini's lantern fish is a small deep-sea fish known for its bioluminescence. It undergoes vertical migrations daily, residing in deeper waters by day and shallower zones at night. This species is not targeted by anglers due to its tiny size and oceanic habitat.
Where they live
Found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, Dofleini's lantern fish inhabits depths from 300 to 750 meters during the day and between 20 to 400 meters at night, showing size-related depth variations.
Typical size
Up to about 6 cm
What they eat
- planktonic copepods
- ostracods
- small crustaceans
- zooplankton
Best baits
- small planktonic crustaceans
Best lures
- tiny soft plastic lures
- micro jigs
How to fish for them
- pelagic jigging
- light tackle micro fishing
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