Oneirodidae

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Oneirodidae is a family of deep-sea anglerfishes known for their bioluminescent lures and extreme sexual dimorphism.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Oneirodes 1
Oneirodidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
ray-finned fish family
taxon
adaptation large jaws for engulfing prey
light-producing lure for attracting prey
reduced or absent scales
soft, flabby body
belongsToGroup deep-sea anglerfish
bioluminescenceSource symbiotic bacteria in esca
bodyShape globose
class Actinopterygii
coloration dark brown to black
commonName dreamer fishes
dreamers
depthRange mesopelagic to bathypelagic depths
distribution Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
worldwide oceans
ecologicalRole mid- to top-level predators in deep-sea food webs
environment marine
feedingType predatory
finCharacteristic reduced or absent pelvic fins
habitat bathypelagic zone
deep sea
hasOrgan esca
illicium
includesTaxon Chaenophryne
Dolopichthys
Lophodolos
Oneirodidae self-linksurface differs
surface form: Oneirodes

Puck
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle benthic-pelagic
namedAfter Greek word "oneiros" meaning "dream"
notableCharacteristic bioluminescent lures
extreme sexual dimorphism
large head relative to body
wide mouth with long teeth
order Lophiiformes
parentTaxon Ceratiidae
surface form: Ceratioidei

Lophiiformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction external fertilization
parasitic dwarf males in some species
sexualDimorphism females much larger than males
males often non-feeding as adults
suborder Ceratiidae
surface form: Ceratioidei
taxonRank family
visionAdaptation small or reduced eyes

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lophiiformes notableFamily Oneirodidae
Oneirodidae includesTaxon Oneirodidae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Oneirodes