FLASHLIGHT FISH Definition & Meaning

flashlight fish

noun

any of several fishes, especially Photoblepharon palpebratus, inhabiting deep, dark waters and having light organs that can be closed with a lid.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of flashlight fish¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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Sea enthusiasts can take a “virtual dive” into the Honda Pacific Visions Theater and meet new residents, including a green sea turtle, a red-footed booby and flashlight fish.

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Diving near the Solomon Islands, researchers recorded hundreds of flashlight fish at night.

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I looked down to see what Bronwyn was doing but instead caught a glimpse of Millard on the ladder below us, surrounded by curious flashlight fish.

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Jack-o'-lantern mushrooms, flashlight fish and fireflies are among the multitude of organisms that bioluminesce.

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