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spinycheek lanternfish (Benthosema fibulatum)
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Myctophidae

spinycheek lanternfish

Benthosema fibulatum

Ten Centimeters Myctophid Fish

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Fusiform
  • Small

spinycheek lanternfish is known around Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in coastal waters, and records give a maximum length of 10 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Lanternfishes
Family
Myctophidae
Genus
Benthosema
Water type
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
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