Gymnoscopelus [Gymnoscopelus]
Description
Gymnoscopelus species are deep-sea lanternfishes with streamlined bodies and reduced scales, facilitating their life in the deep pelagic zone. They exhibit unique bioluminescent patterns, which may assist in schooling behavior and deter predators. These fishes are found in cold, deep waters worldwide.
Species
Small-scaled Lanternfish [Gymnoscopelus bolini]
View DetailsGreyback Lanternfish [Gymnoscopelus nicholsi]
View DetailsNarrow-scaled Lanternfish [Gymnoscopelus opisthopterus]
View DetailsHighseas Lanternfish [Gymnoscopelus piabilis]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Lanternfishes
Myctophiformes
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| Family |
Lanternfishes
Myctophidae
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Statistics
- Species 4