Rendezvous Fish
Polymetme corythaeola
The rendezvous fish (Polymetme corythaeola) is a species of fish in the family Phosichthyidae (lightfish).
Its specific name is derived from the Greek κόρυθος (korythos, "helmet"); and αἰόλος (aiolos, "glittering").
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Description
The rendezvous fish has a dark dorsum, with silver flanks and a black pigment on the outer caudal rays. Its length is maximum 26 cm (10 in). It has a large mouth and medium-sized eyes. It has two rows of photophores on its body. It has 10–14 dorsal soft rays, 27–34 anal soft rays and 43–45 vertebrae. It has an adipose fin.
Range & habitat
The rendezvous fish is benthopelagic, living in coastal waters worldwide.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 317309.