Photostomias

Photostomias
P. atrox
P. guernei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Genus: Photostomias
Collett, 1889

Photostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes.

Photostomias guernei showing bio-luminescent organ

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Photostomias in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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