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Lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox)

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    Anotheca
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    The Lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox) are powerful predators often live in the "twilight zone" - or the area where light is dropping off. Adults sit in the water column in a vertical position, with their heads up. They watch for the silhouette of potential prey items and take most anything they can fit into their mouths. We aren't fishing with the right kind of gear to catch an adult. Adults can approach two meters in length (see the image here, it is not mine). They have enormous teeth. But we do get juveniles. The juveniles are spectacular in color and pattern with highlights that are metallic with greens and yellows. This juvenile had captured a large food item right before we netted it. I wanted to share the specimen... this was a thrilling encounter. The specimen came from between 1,200 and 1,000 meters (3,280-3,937 feet) depth. All of this is part of the DEEPEND-RESTORE Project (www.deependconsortium.org). Posted 3 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    So cool! Can you please add the location? Thanks! Posted 3 years ago

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The Longnose Lancetfish

''Alepisaurus ferox'', the long snouted lancetfish, longnose lancetfish, or cannibal fish, is a species of lancetfish found in the ocean depths down to 1,830 m. This species grows to 215 cm in total length and a weight of 9 kg.

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Similar species: Lizardfishes And Allies
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Uploaded Dec 16, 2021. Captured Apr 26, 2021 18:15.
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  • SLT-A77V
  • f/16.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO320
  • 200mm