Fish > Deep-Sea Fish
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern Stoplight LoosejawScientific Name: Malacosteus australisCategory: FishSubcategory: Deep-sea FishSize: Total length: 6.5–9.5 in (16–24 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.5 oz (40–100 g)Lifespan: Estimated 5–8 years in deep bathypelagic trenchesDiet:...
Fish > Deep-Sea Fish
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Stoplight LoosejawScientific Name: Malacosteus nigerCategory: FishSubcategory: Deep-Sea FishSize: Total length: 6.0–10.0 in (15–25 cm); slender, elongated bathypelagic predatorWeight: 2.0–5.5 oz (60–150 g); lightweight, highly flexible oceanic...
Fish > Stomiiformes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Guerne’s LoosejawScientific Name: Photostomias guerneiCategory: FishSubcategory: StomiiformesSize: Total length: 4.7–6.5 in (12–16.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.8 oz (20–50 g)Lifespan: 4–8 years in deep oceanic environmentsDiet: Carnivore...
