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Short-jawed lanternfish (Dasyscopelus brachygnathos)
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Short-jawed lanternfish (Dasyscopelus brachygnathos) specimen
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Myctophidae

Short-jawed lanternfish

Dasyscopelus brachygnathos

Myctophid Fish beneath Coastal Waters

  • Marine fish
  • Small

Dasyscopelus brachygnathos, the short-jawed lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish.

Maximum length
3.1 cm
Water
Marine
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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