Northern Flashlightfish

Protomyctophum thompsoni

Other names: northern lanternfish

Body stout, black to dark brown when scales are present, typically beige when scales are stripped; photophores cover body;

Occurence: Bering Sea to central California, Japan

Depth: 0-500 meters    Size: 7 cm

Species code: 22649

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