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Stomiidae

6 fish on EveryFish name Stomiidae among their families.

WorldViperfish Deep-sea fish with fang-like teeth and bioluminescent lures in the genus Chauliodus.Other · Open ocean · 1801

WorldSloane's viperfish Deep-sea dragonfish with huge teeth and light organsOther · Open ocean · 1801

WorldBlack dragonfish Deep-sea fish with infrared light and stalked larval eyesOther · Open ocean

WorldPacific blackdragon Deep-sea fish with light-absorbing skin and a glowing chin lure.Other · Open ocean

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Viperfish: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Voyage to the Ridge 2022, Public domain, source
Sloane's viperfish: Gervais et Boulart, Public domain, source
Black dragonfish: GM. Woodward, Public domain, source
Pacific blackdragon: Unknown author, Public domain, source

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