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Protomyctophum thompsoni (Chapman, 1944)

Bigeye lanternfish
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United States (contiguous states) country information

Common names: Bigeye lanternfish, Northern flashlightfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Also Ref. 265, 4925.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Hart, J.L., 1973
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Tên thường gặp | Các synonym ( Các tên trùng) | Catalog of Fishes(Giống, Các loài) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Myctophiformes (Lanternfishes) > Myctophidae (Lanternfishes) > Myctophinae
Etymology: Protomyctophum: Greek, pro = first, in front of + Greek, mykter, -eros = nose + Greek, ophys = serpent (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Sinh thái học

Biển Tầng nổi biển sâu; Mức độ sâu 785 - 1500 m (Ref. 50550).   Deep-water; 66°N - 38°N

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