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Phosichthyidae
Lightfishes are small stomiiform fishes in the family Phosichthyidae They are bioluminescent fishes, possessing rows of photophores along their sides, with which they hunt planktonic invertebrates, especially krill, copepods, and planktonic amphipods.

Oceanic lightfish
species of fish
Phosichthys argenteus
Phosichthys argenteus, the silver lightfish, a species of lightfish and the only member of the genus Phosichthys, is found in deep subtropical waters of all oceans, from depths of 500 to 2,000 m. Its length is between 10 and 30 cm. They are bioluminescent fishes, possessing rows of photophores along their sides, with which they hunt planktonic invertebrates, especially krill.
stareye lightfish
species of fish
Yarrella
Yarrella is a genus of lightfishes. It was named for the English naturalist William Yarrell.
Polymetme
Polymetme is a genus of lightfishes.
Polymetme thaeocoryla
species of fish
Polymetme corythaeola
species of fish
Woodsia
genus of fishes