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Cyclothone

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Cyclothone

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Cyclothone 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

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GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderStomiiformes
  5. FamilyGonostomatidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded43,869

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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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