Species FishStoplight Loosejaw

Stoplight Loosejaw

Malacosteus niger

RareFish
Illustration of Stoplight Loosejaw (Malacosteus niger)

The Stoplight Loosejaw is notable for its unique ability to produce red bioluminescent light, which is invisible to most prey. It has a distinctive loose jaw that allows it to open wide to capture prey.

Habitat
Deep-sea environments, often found at depths of 800 to 1,500 meters.
Diet
Primarily consumes small fish and other marine organisms.
How common
Rare

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