lanternfish
/ˈlæntərnˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A small, deep-sea fish that has light-producing organs along its body, found in oceans worldwide.
- Scientists study lanternfish to understand how deep-sea creatures use bioluminescence.
- Lanternfish are one of the most abundant fish in the ocean, living in the deep, dark waters.
- The submarine's lights attracted a school of lanternfish glowing in the blackness.