Slendertail lanternfish

Gonichthys tenuiculus

Eight Point One Centimeters Myctophid Fish of Eastern Pacific

Slendertail lanternfish is a marine fish found around Eastern Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 8.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Gonichthys
Maximum length: 8.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: region between 32°N and 22°S (Ref. 31442 ), including Chile (Ref. 9068 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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