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Lanternfish (or myctophids, from the Greek μυκτήρ myktḗr, "nose" and ophis, "serpent") are small mesopelagic fish of the large family Myctophidae.One of two families in the order Myctophiformes, the Myctophidae are represented by 246 species in 33 genera, and are found in oceans worldwide.
Anomalopidae (lanterneye fishes or flashlight fishes) are a family of fish distinguished by bioluminescent organs located underneath their eyes, for which they are named. . These light organs contain luminous bacteria and can be "shut off" by the fish using either a dark lid or by being drawn into a p
The white-spotted lantern fish is silvery in colour, spotted with photophores, with a maximum length of 9 cm (3.5 in). [8] Habitat.
Lantern fish Sampling via deep trawling indicates that lanternfish account for as much as 65% of all deep-sea fish biomass . [ 42 ] Indeed, lanternfish are among the most widely distributed, populous, and diverse of all vertebrates , playing an important ecological role as prey for larger organisms.
Rarely do Japanese Ants kill Asian Honeybees, but they may do some damage. A squadron of ants can easily invade a hive, drain its food reserves, and pilfer the bee’s precious eggs.
Benthosema glaciale, or glacier lantern fish, is the most common species of lanternfish and important part of the midwater ecosystem of northern North Atlantic. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It feeds on small crustaceans, including copepods , krill and amphipods , along with other small invertebrates.
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