mesopelagic fishes

Are Bristlemouth Lantern Fish? Bristlemouth fish haven’t always been considered the most abundant fish in the ocean. They were overshadowed by the lanternfish, quite literally. Lanternfish (myctophids) migrate up and down in the water column, ascending to follow night and food, descending to avoid light and predators. What are Mesopelagic fishes? Mesopelagic fishes—the small fishes