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japanese lanternfish (Notoscopelus japonicus)
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japanese lanternfish (Notoscopelus japonicus) specimen
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Myctophidae

japanese lanternfish

Notoscopelus japonicus

Thirteen Point Three Centimeters Myctophid Fish from Japanese Waters

  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Small

japanese lanternfish is a marine fish found around Northwest Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 13.3 cm.

Maximum length
13.3 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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