myctophid

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] New Latin Myctophidae, from μυκτήρ (muktḗr, “nose”) + ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”).

Noun

myctophid (plural myctophids)

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

Synonyms

• lanternfish

See also

• anglerfish