Photoblepharon (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The photoblepharon is a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae, commonly known as flashlight fish or lanternbellies.
- Photoblepharon is characterized by the presence of a light-producing organ in its belly.
- There are two species of photoblepharon, the small-toothed lanternbelly and the large-toothed lanternbelly.
- Photoblepharon species are found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
- The photoblepharon uses its bioluminescent organ to communicate and attract prey in the dark depths of the ocean.