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Bristlemouth
The Gonostomatidae are a family of mesopelagic marine fish, commonly named bristlemouths, lightfishes, or anglemouths. It is a relatively small family, containing only eight known genera and 32 species. However, bristlemouths make up for their lack of diversity with relative abundance, numbering in the hundreds of trillions to quadrillions. The genera ''Cyclothone'' (with 13 species) is thought to be one of the most abundant vertebrate genera in the world. The fossil record of this family dates back to the Miocene epoch. Living bristlemouths were discovered by William Beebe in the early 1930s and described by L. S. Berg in 1958. The fish are mostly found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, although the species ''Cyclothone microdon'' may be found in Arctic waters. They have elongated bodies from in length. They have a number of green or red light-producing photophores aligned along the undersides of their heads or bodies. Their chief common name, bristlemouth, comes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclothone Microdon
''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 1-3 inches, though some can be larger. They 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. ''Cyclothone'' is believed to be the most abundant fish genus on Earth, with estimates that there are up to a quadrillion individuals (, or one million billion in the short scale). Their abundance is so large that they are also believed to be the most abundant genus of vertebrate on earth. Distribution and Habitat ''Cyclothone'' are found mostly in the open ocean at tropical to temperate latitudes. Within the water column, they reside in the mesopelagic zone (also sometimes called the Ocean Twilight Zone). ''Cyclothone'' fishes are found in the aphotic zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclothone
''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 1-3 inches, though some can be larger. They 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. ''Cyclothone'' is believed to be the most abundant fish genus on Earth, with estimates that there are up to a quadrillion individuals (, or one million billion in the short scale). Their abundance is so large that they are also believed to be the most abundant genus of vertebrate on earth. Distribution and Habitat ''Cyclothone'' are found mostly in the open ocean at tropical to temperate latitudes. Within the water column, they reside in the mesopelagic zone (also sometimes called the Ocean Twilight Zone). ''Cyclothone'' fishes are found in the aphotic zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesopelagic Zone
The mesopelagic zone (Greek μέσον, middle), also known as the middle pelagic or twilight zone, is the part of the pelagic zone that lies between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones. It is defined by light, and begins at the depth where only 1% of incident light reaches and ends where there is no light; the depths of this zone are between approximately 200 to 1,000 meters (~656 to 3,280 feet) below the ocean surface. The mesopelagic zone occupies about 60% of the planet's surface and about 20% of the ocean's volume, amounting to a large part of the total biosphere. It hosts a diverse biological community that includes bristlemouths, blobfish, bioluminescent jellyfish, giant squid, and a myriad of other unique organisms adapted to live in a low-light environment. It has long captivated the imagination of scientists, artists and writers; deep sea creatures are prominent in popular culture. Physical conditions The mesopelagic zone includes the reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonostoma
''Gonostoma'' is a genus of bristlemouths. Species There are three extant species recognized in this genus: * '' Gonostoma atlanticum'' Norman, 1930 (Atlantic fangjaw) * '' Gonostoma denudatum'' Rafinesque, 1810 * '' Gonostoma elongatum'' Günther, 1878 (Elongated bristlemouth fish) Moreover, there is the fossil species * '' Gonostoma dracula'' Grădianu ''et al.'', 2017 ''G. dracula'' lived in the Oligocene, in what is today Romania, and at the time of life was the Paratethys The Paratethys sea, Paratethys ocean, Paratethys realm or just Paratethys was a large shallow inland sea that stretched from the region north of the Alps over Central Europe to the Aral Sea in Central Asia. Paratethys was peculiar due to its pa ... sea. References Gonostomatidae Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Marine fish genera {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argyripnus
''Argyripnus'' is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus in the marine hatchetfish family Sternoptychidae. They are commonly known as bristle-mouth fishes, but that may also refer to the related bristlemouth family (Gonostomatidae). ''A. iridescens'' is called "pearlside", which usually refers to the closely related genus ''Maurolicus''. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Argyripnus atlanticus'' Maul, 1952 * ''Argyripnus brocki'' Struhsaker, 1973 (Brock's Bristle-mouth Fish) * ''Argyripnus electronus'' Parin, 1992 * ''Argyripnus ephippiatus'' C. H. Gilbert & Cramer, 1897 (Gilbert & Cramer's Bristle-mouth Fish) * ''Argyripnus hulleyi'' Quéro, Spitz & Vayne, 2009 (Reunion bristle-mouth fish) * ''Argyripnus iridescens'' McCulloch, 1926 (Brilliant Pearlside) * ''Argyripnus pharos'' Harold & Lancaster, 2003 Fossils of bristle-mouth fishes show that the genus was already distinct in the Late Oligocene, more than 23 million years ago The abbre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigmops
''Sigmops'' is a genus of bristlemouths. Species There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * '' Sigmops bathyphilum'' ( Vaillant, 1884) (Spark anglemouth) * '' Sigmops ebelingi'' (Grey Grey (more common in British English) or gray (more common in American English) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is "without color", because it can be composed o ..., 1960) (Ebeling's fangjaw) * '' Sigmops gracilis'' ( Günther, 1878) (Slender fangjaw) * '' Sigmops longipinnis'' ( Mukhacheva, 1972) References Gonostomatidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triplophos
''Triplophos hemingi'' is a species of bristlemouth found in the Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe .... It is the only known species of its genus. This species grows to a length of SL. References * Gonostomatidae Fish described in 1901 {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangtooth
Fangtooths are beryciform fish of the family (biology), family Anoplogastridae (sometimes spelled "Anoplogasteridae") that live in the deep sea. The name is from the Greek language, Greek , meaning "unarmed", and (), meaning "stomach". With a circumglobal distribution in tropical and cold-temperate waters, the family contains only two very similar species in one genus, with no known close relatives. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Anoplogaster brachycera'' Aleksandr Nicholaevich Kotlyar, Kotlyar, 1986 (shorthorn fangtooth) * ''Anoplogaster cornuta'' (Achille Valenciennes, Valenciennes, 1833) (common fangtooth) Description While named for their disproportionately large, fang-like teeth and unapproachable visage, fangtooths are actually quite small and harmless to humans: the larger of the two species, the common fangtooth, reaches a maximum length of just ; the shorthorn fangtooth is less than half this size though currently known only from juvenil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margrethia
''Margrethia'' is a genus of bristlemouths. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Margrethia obtusirostra'' Jespersen Jespersen is a Danish and Norwegian patronymic surname that may refer to: People * Anna Jespersen (1895–1989), American geologist *Chris Jespersen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier * Eric Jespersen (born 1961), Canadian sailor *Finn Varde ... & Tåning, 1919 (Bighead portholefish) * '' Margrethia valentinae'' Parin, 1982 References Gonostomatidae Taxa named by Åge Vedel Tåning Marine fish genera {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplophos
''Diplophos'' is a genus of bristlemouths. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Diplophos australis'' Ozawa, Oda & T. Ida, 1990 * '' Diplophos orientalis'' Matsubara is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,811 in 57351 households and a population density of 7100 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Matsubara is located in the cente ..., 1940 * '' Diplophos pacificus'' Günther, 1889 * '' Diplophos rebainsi'' G. Krefft & Parin, 1972 (Rebains' portholefish) * '' Diplophos taenia'' Günther, 1873 (Pacific portholefish) References Gonostomatidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Albert Günther {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonapartia
''Bonapartia pedaliota'', the longray fangjaw, is a species of bristlemouth found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is the only described species in its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com .... This species grows to a length of SL. References * Gonostomatidae Fish described in 1896 Taxa named by Tarleton Hoffman Bean Taxa named by George Brown Goode {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonapartia Pedaliota
''Bonapartia pedaliota'', the longray fangjaw, is a species of bristlemouth found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It is the only described species in its genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com .... This species grows to a length of SL. References * Gonostomatidae Fish described in 1896 Taxa named by Tarleton Hoffman Bean Taxa named by George Brown Goode {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
