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Vinciguerria
Sign in to saveVinciguerria is a genus of lightfishes, family Phosichthyidae. It is named for Dr. Decio Vinciguerra (1856–1934), an Italian ichthyologist.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Vinciguerria is referenced by 14 other articles, and connects out to Eocene, Georgia (country) and Animalia.
Vinony files it under Actinopterygii genera, Extant Eocene first appearances and Marine fish genera.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
ウキエソ属
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderStomiiformes
- FamilyPhosichthyidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 815
- With media
- 3
- Family
- Phosichthyidae
- Collections
- UWFC, SIO, ICML-UNAM, TCWC, USNM, NMV
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico, Bahamas, Australia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Phosichthyidae
- Image
- Vinciguerria attenuata.jpg
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- Vinciguerria
- taxon name
- Vinciguerria
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- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Vinciguerria
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Included species
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Vinciguerria is a genus of lightfishes, family Phosichthyidae. It is named for Dr. Decio Vinciguerra (1856–1934), an Italian ichthyologist.
==Included species== There are currently five extant species recognized in this genus: Vinciguerria attenuata (Cocco, 1838) (Slender lightfish) Vinciguerria lucetia (Garman, 1899) (Panama lightfish) Vinciguerria mabahiss R. K. Johnson & Feltes, 1984 Vinciguerria nimbaria (D. S. Jordan & T. M. Williams, 1895) (Oceanic lightfish) Vinciguerria poweriae (Cocco, 1838) (Power's deep-water bristle-mouth fish)
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