myctophid

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

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

   “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.”