Black Lanternfish [Electrona carlsbergi]
Description
The Black Lanternfish is a species of lanternfish that lives in the Atlantic Ocean. They are small, with a maximum length of 9 centimeters, and have a dark black coloration. They have photophores, or light-producing organs, on their bodies, which they use for communication and attracting prey.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Lanternfishes
Myctophiformes
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| Family |
Lanternfishes
Myctophidae
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| Genus |
Electrona
Electrona
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