Allfishes
Black dragonfish
Idiacanthus atlanticus
The black dragonfish is a long, slender fish that exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism — males and …
Marine
Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.
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Gigantactis macronema
Gigantactis macronema
The metamorphosed females of Gigantactis macronema are distinguished by several key characteristics: Illcium length: The illicium …
Gulper eel
Saccopharynx ampullaceus
The gulper eel has a long, slender body and a disproportionately large mouth, with jaws that …
Half-naked hatchetfish
Argyropelecus hemigymnus
The half-naked hatchetfish has a strongly compressed, deep body that is bright silvery in color. It …
Pelican eel
Eurypharynx pelecanoides
The pelican eel is a fragile, deep-water eel with an extraordinarily large, loosely hinged mouth. Its …
Pelican-fish
Saccopharynx ampullaceus
The gulper eel has a long, slender body that is laterally compressed and tapering towards the …
Spotted lanternfish
Myctophum punctatum
The spotted lanternfish has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body typical of lanternfishes. A key identifying feature is …
Stoplight loosejaw
Malacosteus niger
The stoplight loosejaw has an elongated body with one of the largest relative gapes of any …