Protomyctophum [Protomyctophum]

Description

Protomyctophum species are distinguished by their slender bodies and the arrangement of their light organs, which are crucial for their survival in the deep sea. These lanternfishes inhabit mid to deep water layers and are involved in significant nightly vertical migrations, which impact nutrient cycling and energy transfer in ocean ecosystems.

Species

Antarctic Lanternfish [Protomyctophum bolini]

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Crocodile Lanternfish [Protomyctophum thompsoni]

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Narrowtail Lanternfish [Protomyctophum andriashevi]

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Broadray Lanternfish [Protomyctophum luciferum]

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Polygonal Lanternfish [Protomyctophum arcticum]

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Taxonomy