Spotfin Lanternfish [Myctophum nitidulum]
Description
The Spotfin Lanternfish is a small pelagic fish that inhabits deep waters during the day and migrates vertically to shallower waters during the night. It can be identified by the characteristic large photophore on its dorsal fin. These fish are typically found in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Lanternfishes
Myctophiformes
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| Family |
Lanternfishes
Myctophidae
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| Genus |
Myctophum
Myctophum
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