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Slendertail Lanternfish

Gonichthys tenuiculus (Garman 1899)

Diagnostic Description

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Branchiostegal rays: 8-9 (Ref. 31442).
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Susan M. Luna
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous (Ref. 31442).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 20; Vertebrae: 38 - 41
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Biology

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Epipelagic to mesopelagic; at surface at night (Ref. 31442). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 31442).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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