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Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmops elongatus) (2)

Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmops elongatus) (2)
Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmops elongatus) (2)
Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmops elongatus) (2)
Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmops elongatus) (2)
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Caiger, Paul
Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmops elongatus) (2)
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08/04/2019
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Caption from The Ocean Twilight Zone's Role in Climate Change report, pg. 13:
Left (shown here): Lanternfishes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and forms, all of which share similar types of bioluminescent organs placed throughout their bodies. These fish are a food source for commercially important surface species such as bigeye and yellowfin tuna. Photo by Paul Caiger, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Right: The Elongated bristlemouth (Sigmopselongatus), one of the most abundant types of fish on the planet, lives primarily in the ocean twilight zone.
Photo by Paul Caiger
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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