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.

lantern fish, any of the numerous species of small, abundant, deep-sea fish of the family Myctophidae. Some lantern fish live in the depths to 300 metres (about 1,000 feet) by day, but at night they may approach the surface. Others live deeper and do not approach the surface.

In this creature feature, learn more about the abundant lanternfish—which represents more than 60 percent of all the fish in the deep ocean—and discover how it caused a mystery that perplexed scientists for decades.

2019年10月4日 · Lanternfish are one of the most common species of fish in the open ocean, and can be found in or near almost all of America’s national marine sanctuaries, with the exception of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Mallows Bay-Potomac National Marine Sanctuary.

The lanternfish, also known as Symbolophorus barnardi, is a deep-water fish that gets its name from its ability to produce light. The light is given off by tiny organs known as photophores. A chemical reaction inside the photophore gives off light in a chemical process known as bioluminescence.

This lanternfish (Diaphus sp.), found in the Red Sea, has light-producing photophores along its ventral surface (belly), and a nasal light organ that acts like a headlight. Hear scientists tell stories about encountering bioluminescent marine animals in the deep sea.

Lanternfishes, as their name implies, are characterised by a series of light organs or photophores on the sides of the body. Although the largest species is 35 cm long, the vast majority of the 250+ species are less than 15 cm maximum size, with some reaching no more than 3 cm.

El Lanternfish: characteristics, habitat and diet reveals the adaptation and beauty hidden in the depths of the sea. With each study and observation, we continue to unravel the secrets of these striking luminous creatures.

The lanternfish or myctophids are very abundant midwater fish found throughout the world’s oceans, consisting of approximately 300 species, many of which undergo diurnal vertical migrations.

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.