Cyclothone microdon

Veiled anglemouth | Cyclothone à petites dents | TSN Code 162170

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Rarely noticed in trawl, captures (small, fragile specimens)
• Long, flattened body; very large mouth, minute eyes
• Colour : dark (vs. Cyclothone braueri = white)
• Dorsal and anal fins have same vertical point of origin
• Species may be mistaken for Myctophidae

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 10
• Total catch in weight (kg): < 1
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 45
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 8

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Fishes with photophores