Broadtail Lanternfish [Myctophum lychnobium]
Description
The Broadtail Lanternfish is a small, deep-sea dwelling fish that typically inhabits the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is characterized by its broad tail and photophores along its body. These fish are known for their nightly vertical migrations, where they ascend to shallower depths to feed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Lanternfishes
Myctophiformes
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| Family |
Lanternfishes
Myctophidae
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| Genus |
Myctophum
Myctophum
|