Small-scaled Lanternfish [Gymnoscopelus bolini]
Description
The Small-scaled Lanternfish, scientifically known as Gymnoscopelus bolini, is a marine species that can be found in the Southern Ocean. It is characterized by a slender body that is compressed laterally, and a broad, blunt snout. They are typically found at depths of 400 to 1000 meters during the day, but they migrate towards the surface at night to feed on plankton.
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 |
Gymnoscopelus
Gymnoscopelus
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