| 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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