(San Miguel - The Azores / 0 meters / 7.15.2004)

Phylum: Chordata

Superclass: Gnathostomata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Lampridiformes

 

Norwegian: båndfisker

This members of this order presents a large variety of appearances. They are often brilliant colored with tube eyes. The anterior spines in the dorsal fin are sometimes developed into huge rays. Many are deep sea species living deeper than 100 meters.