Notoscopelus caudispinosus anal fin and 11 to 13 in the pectoral fins. There are groups of photophores (small light organs) on the head and sides of the body. Above the caudal peduncle there is a row of eight to nine luminous scale-like segments in adult males, but male fish lack luminous organs above the eye and on the cheek. "N. caudispinosus" differs from closely related species in having fewer than 15 gill rakers. This species has a wide oceanic distribution in deep water habitats. It is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean between the equator and about 35°N, but is absent from
Caudal luring Caudal luring Caudal luring is the use of tail movements by a predator to attract prey animals that think the tail is a worm or other smaller prey and approach within the striking range of the predator. The definition of caudal /ˈkôdl/ 1. of or like a tail. 2. at or near the tail or the posterior part of the body. Caudal luring is a form of mimicry classified formally as aggressive mimicry, but perhaps better described by the term feeding mimicry. It is also an example of deception in animals. The behaviour is employed by a number of snake