anomalops

A noun referring to a fish found in warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico, characterized by a luminous organ located beneath its eye.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Fisch bezeichnet, der in warmen Gewässern des westlichen Pazifiks und bei Puerto Rico lebt und durch ein unter dem Auge gelegenes Leuchtorgan gekennzeichnet ist.

1. Flashlight fish C2 formal scientific

   A tropical marine fish of the genus Anomalops, characterized by a bioluminescent organ located beneath each eye, used for communication and hunting in dark waters.

   • The anomalops uses its glowing eye patches to attract prey in the deep ocean.
   • Divers observed an anomalops flashing its light organ in the warm waters of the Pacific.
   • Researchers study the bioluminescence of anomalops to understand underwater communication.

   🇩🇪Laternenfisch

   Synonyme: flashlight fish

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