Myctophum asperum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Myctophiformes |
Family: | Myctophidae |
Genus: | Myctophum |
Species: | M. asperum |
Binomial name | |
Myctophum asperum Richardson, 1845[1][2] |
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Synonyms | |
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Myctophum asperum, common name the prickly lanternfish,[3] is a species of deep sea fish in the family Myctophidae, the "lanternfish".
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This species has large eyes, and grows to a maximum length of approximately 8.5 cm.[2][4]
Myctophum asperum is found in the following regions:[4]
Larvae have also been found in the Taiwan Strait.[4]
This species is found at depths of between 425 and 750 metres during the day.[4] At night it can descend to depths of 125 metres to feed on plankton.[2]