Oval lanternfish [Hygophum proboscideum]
Description
Oval lanternfish, Hygophum proboscideum, is a species of lanternfish. It is a marine, bathypelagic species typically found in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The species is known for its oval body shape and photophores, which it uses for communication and attracting prey in the dark ocean depths.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Lanternfishes
Myctophiformes
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| Family |
Lanternfishes
Myctophidae
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| Genus |
Hygophum
Hygophum
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