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Definition of Lanternfish
1. Noun. Small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night.
Generic synonyms: Malacopterygian, Soft-finned Fish
Group relationships: Family Myctophidae, Myctophidae
Group relationships: Family Myctophidae, Myctophidae
Definition of Lanternfish
1. Noun. any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. ¹
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