Neoscopelus macrolepidotus

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Neoscopelus macrolepidotus, the large-scaled lanternfish, is a species of bathypelagic fish in the family Neoscopelidae. The presence of photophores further classify the species into the genus Neoscopelus.

 Description 
Neoscopelus macrolepidotus has a dark gray ventral surface, a greyish-silver head, pinkish-red fins, and rows of photophores along the ventral portion of the body and along the sides of the tongue.

 Bioluminescence 
As mentioned before, Neoscopelus macrolepidotus contains photophores to produce bioluminescence. When it does this, you can see it "glowing". These bioluminescent structures were first found on the surface of the body. 

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 Blohius longirostris

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 References 

 Bray D. "Neoscopelus macrolepidotus". Fishes of Australia.

Taxon identifiers Wikidata: Q1549563
 ADW: Neoscopelus_macrolepidotus
Category:Ray-finned fish