Risso's Lanternfish [Electrona risso]
Description
Risso's Lanternfish is a species of deep-sea fish that is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They are characterized by a slender body and large eyes, which help them navigate in the low-light conditions of their environment. They are a pelagic species, meaning they live in the open ocean rather than near the seafloor.
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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