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Flashlight Fish

Anomalops katoptron

Anomalopidaefish14cm / 5.5inLeast Concern

About Flashlight Fish.

Small deep-reef fish with large bioluminescent organs beneath each eye, patrolling cave entrances and deep walls at night — most famous at Mapating's cave at ~45 m.

Where it lives.

Deep reef caves, overhangs and outer-wall rubble at night

How it behaves.

Nocturnal schooler, blinks light organs to communicate and confuse predators

Where to see it.