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Dragonfish (Astronesthes gemmifer), Gulf of Mexico. Another Dragonfish (Astronesthes gemmifer), Gulf of Mexico. The distinctive photophores all the way down the body probably enable species and gender specific identification in the dark. The lower image is the fish under black light, highlighting the photophores. Astronesthes gemmifer,Life in the dark Click/tap to enlarge

Dragonfish (Astronesthes gemmifer), Gulf of Mexico.

Another Dragonfish (Astronesthes gemmifer), Gulf of Mexico. The distinctive photophores all the way down the body probably enable species and gender specific identification in the dark. The lower image is the fish under black light, highlighting the photophores.

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    Christine Young
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    Please check your photos for missing geotags :) Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      For now I will manually map them to USA for the ones from Gulf of Mexico. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Okay, thanks...I wasn't sure how to label them -- if they were US, Mexico, Int'l, etc. Posted 3 years ago

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The Astronesthes gemmifer

Astronesthes gemmifer is a snaggletooths (or stareater), a deep-sea stomiid fish in the genus Astronesthes. They possess a bioluminescent red chin barbel that the fish use as a lure to attract small prey into striking distance. The fish have delicate skin, and mouths filled with sharp, needlelike, curved teeth.

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Similar species: Dragonfishes And Allies
Species identified by Anotheca
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  • SLT-A77V
  • f/18.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm