Panama Lightfish [Vinciguerria panamensis]
Description
The Panama Lightfish or Vinciguerria panamensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Phosichthyidae. It is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean. The species is characterized by numerous photophores and a slim, elongated body.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Dragonfishes
Stomiiformes
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| Family |
Scaleless Dragonfishes
Bathophilidae
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| Genus |
Deep-sea Lightfish
Photostylus
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