*・.。* North Pacific lightfish *・.。*
A rare encounter. One of the deep-sea fish that appear in winter is the North Pacific Lightfish. Standard length 5cm. The ventral side is lined with large luminous organs. It is a mid-water swimmer at depths of about 50-400 m. It is known to undergo diel vertical migration. Its Japanese name is Kyuri-eso, because of its cucumber aroma. *Kyuri=Cucumber.
January, Osezaki Shizuoka Japan.
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