Deep-sea smelt
(Redirected from Bathylagidae)
Template:Short description Template:Automatic taxobox
The deep-sea smelts are any members of the family Bathylagidae, a distinct group of marine smelts.
Deep-sea smelts are marine fishes found in deep waters throughout the oceans, down to Script error: No such module "convert". in depth. They are small fishes, growing up to Script error: No such module "convert". long. They feed on plankton, especially krill.
Extinct genera known only from fossil remains include Quaesita from California, USA and Krumvirichthys from the Czech Republic. The oldest fossils are otoliths from the Maastrichtian.[1]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Script error: No such module "Cite taxon".