Meaning of myctophid | Babel Free

Definitions

Any of the small deep-sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, known for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.

Examples

“The astronesthes, or 'eater of the stars,' so called because it feeds entirely upon other 'star-lit' fish called myctophids, is not only endowed with a number of small, luminous organs upon its body, but its fins, and the greater part of its chin-barbels, also emit a bright light.”

“You're a lucky guy to be eating anything right now. Instead you might easily be feeding the tunny fish and tarpon, to say nothing of the astronesthes and myctophids--”

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