Stareye lightfish
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Stomiiformes |
| Family: | Vinciguerriidae |
| Genus: | Pollichthys M. G. Grey, 1959 |
| Species: | P. mauli |
| Binomial name | |
| Pollichthys mauli (Poll, 1953) | |
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The stareye lightfish (Pollichthys mauli) is a species in the monotypic genus of Pollichthys. They are small stomiiform fishes found in oceans throughout the world. The maximum length is 6 cm.
Etymology
The genus is named after the Belgian ichthyologist Max Poll who described the species in 1953, originally placing it in the genus Yarrella. The species is named after Günther Maul.
References
External links
- Pollichthys mauli (Poll, 1953) Taxonomic Serial No.: 162189 - Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Genus: Pollichthys - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Pollichthys (Genus) - zipcodezoo.com
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