Dolopichthys

E873593

Dolopichthys is a genus of deep-sea anglerfish known for their bioluminescent lures used to attract prey in the dark ocean depths.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
attractsPreyUsing bioluminescent lure
class Actinopterygii
commonName deep-sea anglerfish
diet crustaceans
fish
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
ecologicalRole mesopredator
family Oneirodidae NERFINISHED
feedingStrategy ambush predator
habitat bathypelagic zone
deep sea
open ocean
hasBioluminescentLure true
hasSexualDimorphism true
hasSpecies Dolopichthys alepidotus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys bispinosus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys danae NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys goodei NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys karsteni NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys kornilovorum NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys longicornis NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys mauli NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys nikolayi NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys pallidus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys parini NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys pullatus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys pullatus longicirrus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys serpentinus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys spinosus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys spinosus longicirrus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys spinosus spinosus
Dolopichthys storeri NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys storeri longicirrus NERFINISHED
Dolopichthys storeri storeri NERFINISHED
isMarine true
kingdom Animalia
lightOrganLocation on modified dorsal fin ray
locomotion swimming
namedBy Albert Eide Parr NERFINISHED
order Lophiiformes NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Oneirodidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction sexual reproduction
skeletonType bony fish
subdivisionRanks species
taxonRank genus
usesBioluminescence true

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Oneirodidae includesTaxon Dolopichthys