Rendezvous fish explained

The rendezvous fish (Polymetme corythaeola) is a species of fish in the family Phosichthyidae (lightfish).[1] [2] [3]

Its specific name is derived from the Greek κόρυθος (korythos, "helmet"); and αἰόλος (aiolos, "glittering").[4]

Description

The rendezvous fish has a dark dorsum, with silver flanks and a black pigment on the outer caudal rays. Its length is maximum . It has a large mouth and medium-sized eyes.[5] It has two rows of photophores on its body.[6] It has 10–14 dorsal soft rays, 27–34 anal soft rays and 43–45 vertebrae.[7] [8] It has an adipose fin.[9]

Habitat

The rendezvous fish is benthopelagic, living in coastal waters worldwide.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jamieson, Barrie G. M.. Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Fishes (Agnathans and Bony Fishes): Phylogeny, Reproductive System, Viviparity, Spermatozoa. January 3, 2009. CRC Press. 9781482280609. Google Books.
  2. Book: Smiths' Sea Fishes. Margaret M.. Smith. Phillip C.. Heemstra. December 6, 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 9783642828584. Google Books.
  3. Book: Check-list of the Fishes of the Eastern Tropical Atlantic: Clofeta. August 15, 1990. Junta Nacional de Investigação Cientifica e Tecnológica. 9789230026202. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Order STOMIIFORMES (=STOMIATIFORMES). March 29, 2016.
  5. Book: Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Vol. 1: Myxiniformes to Gasterosteiformes. John. McEachran. Janice D.. Fechhelm. June 17, 2013. University of Texas Press. 9780292757059. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Polymetme corythaeola. fishesofaustralia.net.au.
  7. Web site: Polymetme corythaeola, Rendezvous fish. www.fishbase.de.
  8. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Polymetme corythaeola. species-identification.org.
  9. Book: Soft-rayed Bony Fishes: Orders Isospondyli and Giganturoidei: Part 4. Henry B.. Bigelow. Daniel M.. Cohen. Myvanwy M.. Dick. Robert H. Gibbs. Jr. Marion. Grey. James E. Morrow. Jr. Leonard P.. Schultz. Vladimir. Walters. October 23, 2018. Yale University Press. 9781933789149. Google Books.
  10. Web site: Species: Polymetme corythaeola (Rendezvous Fish). Atlas of Living. Australia. bie.ala.org.au.

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