Jewel Lanternfish
Lampanyctus crocodilus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Myctophiformes
- Family
- Myctophidae
Lampanyctus crocodilus, the jewel lanternfish, is a lanternfish of the family Myctophidae, found in the west Mediterranean Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean (above 50° N). Bathypelagic between 400 and 2000 m. Description This fish can be distinguished from other lanternfish species due to its pattern of photophores and short pectoral fins that can be found behind the gills.
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La madre de la anchoa (Lampanyctus crocodilus), es una especie de pez marino de la familia de los mictófidos o peces linterna. Su pesca tiene un interés potencial. Morfología Su longitud máxima descrita es de 30 cm.
Distribution
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