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Caulophryne polynema is a species within the genus Caulophryne, this name is a combination of caulis, which mean" stem", an allusion to the stem-like base of the illicium, with phryne, meaning "toad", a suffix commonly used in the names of anglerfish genera.
Photoblepharon palpebratum (Syn. P. palpebratus), the eyelight fish or one-fin flashlightfish, is a species of saltwater anomalopid fish of the order Beryciformes.It is native to the western and central Pacific Ocean where it is found along seaward reefs close to the ocean floor, usually near rocks and corals it can use as cover.
The goosefish family, Lophiidae, was first proposed as a genus in 1810 by the French polymath and naturalist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. [2] The Lophiidae is the only family in the monotypic suborder Lophioidei, this is one of 5 suborders of the Lophiiformes. [3]
Evolution has also given the fish a distinct advantage when it comes to capturing prey. Between its eyes is a lure that draws meals and snacks to within easy striking distance.
The vermilion snapper is subjected to severe fishing pressure almost everywhere it is found, being a target species for commercial, artisanal and recreational fisheries. They are taken using hook and line, as well as trawling and traps. [1] The flesh is considered good eating but the catch could be also used for fish meal. [7]
When approached, the fish retreated rapidly, but in 74% of the video footage, it drifted passively, oriented at any angle. When advancing, it swam intermittently at a speed of 0.24 body lengths per second, beating its pectoral fins in-phase. The lethargic behavior of this ambush predator is suited to the energy-poor environment of the deep sea ...
Take a look at this year's most remarkable works of ocean photography. Julian Jacobs won first place in the Young Photographer category with a photo of a moray eel. A moray eel in California.
The kelp greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Hexagrammidae, the greenlings. It occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean It occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean