Giant Hatchetfish
SKU 29424 Categories Bioluminescence in the Abyss, Deep-sea Fish Tags Actinopterygii, Argyropelecus gigas, camouflage, eyes, fish, Giant hatchetfish, light organs, New Zealand, photophores, silver, Sternoptychidae, Stomiiformes, Teleostei
Image ID: | 29424 |
Common Name: | Giant Hatchetfish |
Scientific Name: | Argyropelecus gigas |
Description: | The giant hatchetfish is the largest member of its family, and has tubular upward facing eyes. It uses downward-facing light organs to disguise its silhouette from below. |
Location: | East Pacific Rise, 2.5 kilometres deep |
Keywords: | Giant hatchetfish, Argyropelecus gigas, light organs, photophores, eyes, New Zealand, camouflage, silver, Actinopterygii, Teleostei, Stomiiformes, Sternoptychidae, fish |
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