魚類學相關名詞中英對照
名詞 定義 
photophore An organ which emits light; the pattern of photophores is an important character in the identification of deepsea fishes. Light may be produced from compounds produced by the fish itself or from prey it has ingested, or by symbiotic bacteria. The organ may be simple or variously equipped with reflectors, lenses, shutters, etc., e.g. in Myctophidae, Gonostomatidae, Batrachoididae. 
發光器 發出光的一個器官;發光器的形式在深海魚的鑑定上是一個重要的特徵。光可能是魚本身製造、或從獵物身上所攝取、 或藉著共棲細菌而產生。 器官可能是簡單型的或是有如反射鏡、透鏡、快門等等各種不同的裝備,例如在燈籠魚科、鑽光魚科、蟾魚科的。 
※中文內容系使用機器由英文內容翻譯。