family Sternoptychidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fish
gptkbp:characteristic laterally compressed body
bioluminescent
silvery coloration
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:commonName marine hatchetfishes
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide oceans
gptkbp:firstDescribed Regan, 1911
gptkbp:habitat deep sea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label family Sternoptychidae
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:notableGenus Argyropelecus
Polyipnus
Sternoptyx
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies about 70
about 10
gptkbp:order gptkb:Stomiiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
small crustaceans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hatchetfish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7