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Cyclothone
Sign in to saveCyclothone is a genus containing 13 extant species of bioluminescent fish, commonly known as 'bristlemouths' or 'bristlefishes' due to their shared characteristic of sharp, bristle-like teeth. These fishes typically grow to around , though some can be larger. These deep-sea fish are most commonly found in the mesopelagic zone of the ocean, mostly at depths of over 300 meters (1,000 feet), and many species have bioluminescence.
Species
オニハダカ属
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderStomiiformes
- FamilyGonostomatidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded43,869
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3,304
- With media
- 11
- Family
- Gonostomatidae
- Collections
- UWFC, TCWC, ECOSUR, SIO
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Gonostomatidae
- Image
- Cyclothone microdon1.jpg
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- Commons category
- Cyclothone
- taxon name
- Cyclothone
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Cyclothone
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