Flaccid lanternfish

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Flaccid lanternfish
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Metelectrona
Species:
M. ventralis
Binomial name
Metelectrona ventralis
Becker, 1963
Synonyms

Electrona ventralisBecker, 1963

The flaccid lanternfish (Metelectronaventralis) is a species of oceanodromous lanternfish [1] that has a lifespan of up to two years. [2] It has been found in stomachs of Champsocephalus gunnari and Dissostichus eleginoides .

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Distribution/habitat

It is a bathypelagic species, living in waters from 0 to 426 m (0 to 1,398 ft) deep, and may rise to the surface at 350 m (1,150 ft) at night. [1]

Description

It reaches a length of up to 10.7 cm (4.2 in), and has 13 to 15 dorsal soft rays, and 20 to 22 anal soft rays. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Metelectrona ventralis summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  2. "Metelectrona ventralis (Becker 1963) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2019-04-07.