The flaccid lanternfish (Metelectrona ventralis) 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.
| Flaccid lanternfish | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Metelectrona |
| Species: | M. ventralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Metelectrona ventralis Becker, 1963
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| Synonyms | |
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Electrona ventralis Becker, 1963 | |
Distribution/habitat
editIt 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
editIt 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Metelectrona ventralis summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ "Metelectrona ventralis (Becker 1963) - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
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