Lobianchia [Lobianchia]

Description

Lobianchia includes small, slender lanternfishes with distinctive elongated anal and dorsal fins. These fishes are primarily distributed in warm oceanic waters and are known for their extensive migrations. They utilize bioluminescence for various purposes, including predation and mating.

Species
Doflein's lanternfish [Lobianchia dofleini]
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Lowe's lanternfish [Lobianchia lowei]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Lanternfishes
Myctophiformes
Family Lanternfishes
Myctophidae
Statistics
  • Species 2