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Dragonfish

[captive] The threadfin dragonfish is a larger species of otherwise small barbeled dragonfish (Echiostoma barbatum). The dragonfish has a short bioluminescent barbel or tentacle present beneath the lower jaw and a large triangular luminous organ positioned under the eye. A row of light organs runs along the lower surface between the bases of pectoral and pelvic fins. In life, the photophores emit blue and pinkish light. RV Sonne, Cruise SO285, South Atlantic, Benguela upwelling region off the coast of South Africa and Namibia | FS Sonne, Fahrt SO285, Atlantik, Benguela-Auftriebsregion vor der Küste von Südafrika und Namibia | Drachenfisch - Echiostoma barbatum - Dragonfish

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[captive] The threadfin dragonfish is a larger species of otherwise small barbeled dragonfish (Echiostoma barbatum). The dragonfish has a short bioluminescent barbel or tentacle present beneath the lower jaw and a large triangular luminous organ positioned under the eye. A row of light organs runs along the lower surface between the bases of pectoral and pelvic fins. In life, the photophores emit blue and pinkish light. RV Sonne, Cruise SO285, South Atlantic, Benguela upwelling region off the coast of South Africa and Namibia | FS Sonne, Fahrt SO285, Atlantik, Benguela-Auftriebsregion vor der Küste von Südafrika und Namibia | Drachenfisch - Echiostoma barbatum - Dragonfish