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Lepidophanes guentheri
Lepidophanes guentheri
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Myctophiformes
- Family
- Myctophidae
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Lepidophanes gaussi, known as Günther's lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish distributed in the Atlantic Ocean between about 45°N and 50°S. They use their lights as a form of communication with other lanternfish, such as when feeding or as a prelude to mating.
El género Lepidophanes son peces marinos de la familia mictófidos, distribuidos por el océano Atlántico. La longitud máxima descrita se encuentra entre los 5 cm en L. gaussi y los 7'8 cm en L.
Distribution
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 42United States of America · 13United Kingdom · 5
Sources and credits
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