Narrowtail Lanternfish [Protomyctophum andriashevi]
Description
The Narrowtail Lanternfish is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Southern Oceans. It has a slim, elongated body, large eyes, and a lower jaw extending past the upper. This deep-sea dweller uses bioluminescence for communication and hunting.
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 |
Protomyctophum
Protomyctophum
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