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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...
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    Hector's lanternfish (Lampanyctodes hectoris) is a lanternfish in the family Myctophidae, the only species in the genus Lampanyctodes. It is named after...
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  • The longfin lanternfish (Diogenichthys atlanticus) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish that is oviparous, and a host of Sarcotretes scopeli. It is...
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    The Benoit's lanternfish (Hygophum benoiti) is a species of widespread oceanodromous lanternfish. H. benoiti reaches a length of 5.5 cm, and it contains...
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    The southern lanternfish, Lampanyctus australis, is a lanternfish of the family Myctophidae, found circumglobally in the southern hemisphere between 33°...
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  • Diaphus problematicus, the problematic lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide. This species reaches a length of 10.5 cm (4.1 in). Hulley...
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    waters, that is below the epipelagic or photic zone of the sea. The lanternfish is, by far, the most common deep-sea fish. Other deep-sea fishes include...
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  • Myctophum orientale, the Oriental lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish. The Oriental Lanternfish is native to deep waters. "WoRMS - World Register...
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  • Diaphus diadematus, the crown lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found worldwide. This species reaches a length of 4.2 cm (1.7 in). Paxton, J.R....
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    Lampanyctus crocodilus, the jewel lanternfish, is a lanternfish of the family Myctophidae, found in the west Mediterranean Sea and the north Atlantic...
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