Phosichthys argenteus
Sign in to savePhosichthys 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.
Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderStomiiformes
- FamilyPhosichthyidae
via GBIF · IUCN
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 205
- Family
- Phosichthyidae
- Collections
- NMV, SIO
- Recorded in
- Australia, New Caledonia
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- P. argenteus
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- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
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- Phosichthys argenteus
- taxon common name
- Silver Lightfish
- taxon range
- Brazil
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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.
== References ==
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