spotted lanternfish (Myctophum punctatum)

spotted lanternfish (Myctophum punctatum)

Description
English: The lantern fish Myctophum punctatum
Deutsch: Ein Schlankschwänziger Laternenfisch
Date 1911
Source Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht par Albert Ier, prince souverain de Monaco Albert I, Prince of Monaco, 1848-1922 http://www.archive.org/stream/rsultatsdescam35albe#page/n5/mode/2up
Author Emma Kissling
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myctophum_punctatum1.jpg

Myctophum punctatum is a species of mesopelagic fish in the family Myctophidae. Its common name is spotted lanternfish, sometimes spelled spotted lanterfish. It is found in the Northern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean at depths down to 1000m. It is one of the dominant species in midwater assemblages near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Myctophum punctatum can grow to 11 cm (4.3 in) SL. It performs diurnal migrations to the surface at dusk. It feeds mostly on copepods and euphausiids. Larvae of Myctophum punctatum have stalked eyes. Order: Myctophiformes, Family: Myctophidae.


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Description		spotted lanternfish (Myctophum punctatum) Description English: The lantern fish Myctophum punctatum Deutsch: Ein Schlankschwänziger Laternenfisch Date 1911 Source Résultats des campagnes scientifiques accomplies sur son yacht par Albert Ier, prince souverain de Monaco Albert I, Prince of Monaco, 1848-1922 http://www.archive.org/stream/rsultatsdescam35albe#page/n5/mode/2up Author Emma Kissling Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myctophum_punctatum1.jpg Myctophum punctatum is a species of mesopelagic fish in the family Myctophidae. Its common name is spotted lanternfish, sometimes spelled spotted lanterfish. It is found in the Northern Atlantic and in the Mediterranean at depths down to 1000m. It is one of the dominant species in midwater assemblages near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Myctophum punctatum can grow to 11 cm (4.3 in) SL. It performs diurnal migrations to the surface at dusk. It feeds mostly on copepods and euphausiids. Larvae of Myctophum punctatum have stalked eyes. Order: Myctophiformes, Family: Myctophidae.

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