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Composite: The Prickly Lanternfish (Myctophum asperum) The Prickly Lanternfish (Myctophum asperum) has beautiful scale colors and a distinctive arrangement of photophores along the flanks. These photophores undoubtedly assist these fishes with same species identification in the dark depths where they are found. Photographed in the Gulf of Mexico during the DEEPEND project (www.deependconsortium.org). Deep Sea,Gulf of Mexico,Life in the dark,Myctophidae,Myctophum asperum,Prickly Lanternfish,bioluminescence,deep scattering layer,deep sea species,mesopelagic zone,midnight zone,photophores,species recognition Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Composite: The Prickly Lanternfish (Myctophum asperum)

The Prickly Lanternfish (Myctophum asperum) has beautiful scale colors and a distinctive arrangement of photophores along the flanks. These photophores undoubtedly assist these fishes with same species identification in the dark depths where they are found. Photographed in the Gulf of Mexico during the DEEPEND project (www.deependconsortium.org).

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The Prickly lanternfish

''Myctophum asperum'', common name the prickly lanternfish, is a species of deep sea fish in the family Myctophidae, the "lanternfish".

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Similar species: Lanternfishes And Blackchins
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 5, 2018. Captured May 4, 2016 20:10.
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  • SLT-A77V
  • f/25.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm