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Gonostomatidae
The Gonostomatidae are a family of Mesopelagic zone, mesopelagic marine fish, commonly named bristlemouths, lightfishes, or anglemouths. It is a relatively small family (biology), family, containing only eight known genus, genera and 32 species. However, bristlemouths make up for their lack of diversity with relative abundance, numbering in the hundreds of trillion (short scale), trillions to quadrillions. The genus ''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 (geology), epoch. Living bristlemouths were discovered by William Beebe in the early 1930s and described by Lev Berg, L. S. Berg in 1958. The fish are mostly found in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, 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 photoph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclothone Microdon
''Cyclothone'' is a genus containing 13 extant species of Bioluminescence, 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, 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' ... [...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 ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diplophos
Diplophos is a genus of marine ray-finned fish in the family Gonostomatidae, commonly known as 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 center ..., 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] |
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, at the time when the country was part of the Paratethys The Paratethys sea, Paratethys ocean, Paratethys realm or just Paratethys (meaning "beside Tethys"), was a large shallow inland sea that covered much of mainland Europe and parts of western Asia during the middle to late Cenozoic, from the lat ... sea. References Gonostomatidae Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Marine fish genera {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...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 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 myriad 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 region of sharp changes in temperature, salinity ... [...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 bathyphilus'' ( Vaillant, 1884) (spark anglemouth) * '' Sigmops ebelingi'' (Grey Grey (more frequent in British English) or gray (more frequent in American English) is an intermediate color between black and white. It is a neutral or achromatic color, meaning that it has no chroma. It is the color of a cloud-covered s ..., 1960) (Ebeling's fangjaw) * '' Sigmops elongatus'' (Günther, 1878) * '' 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] |
Barbeled Dragonfish
Stomiidae is a family (biology), family of deep-sea ray-finned fish, including the barbeled dragonfishes, that live in all oceans in a wide range of depths. They are quite small, usually around 15 cm, up to 26 cm, and they exhibit a strong sexual dimorphism. These fish are apex predators and have enormous jaws filled with fang-like teeth. They are also able to hinge the neurocranium and upper-jaw system, which leads to the opening of the jaw to more than 100 degrees. This ability allows them to consume extremely large prey, often 50% greater than their standard length. Evolution Due to their extreme habitats, stomiids are very rare in the fossil record. The oldest known genus is ''Azemiolestes'' Prokofiev, 2001 from the Middle Eocene (Lutetian) of Georgia (country), Georgia. Other fossil genera include ''Abruzzoichthys'' Carnevale, 2002 from the Middle Miocene of Italy and ''Mrazecia'' Pauca, 1929 from the Early Oligocene of Romania. Genera File:Astronesthes niger. ... [...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 borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth#Surface, Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the .... It is the only known species of the genus ''Triplophos''. This species grows to a length of SL. References * Gonostomatidae Fish described in 1901 Monotypic ray-finned fish genera {{Stomiiformes-stub ... [...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 & 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] |
Manducus
''Manducus'' is a genus of bristlemouths. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Manducus greyae'' (R. K. Johnson Robert Kirthwood "Lefty" Johnson (August 28, 1910- November 4, 1971) was the pioneer financial officer of Bob Jones University and the first biographer of Bob Jones, Sr. Biography Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Johnson was orphaned at eight years o ..., 1970) * '' Manducus maderensis'' ( J. Y. Johnson, 1890) References Gonostomatidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by George Brown Goode Taxa named by Tarleton Hoffman Bean {{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. This species grows to a standard length Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of fish anatomy, their anatomies, for data used in many areas of ichthyology, including Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy and fishery biology. Overall length Standard length (SL) is ... (SL) of . 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] |
