lanternfish

Etymology

From lantern + fish.

lanternfish means any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

noun

Any of small, deep sea fish of the large family Myctophidae, named after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence.