Bigscale lightfish [Ichthyococcus pusillus]
Description
The Bigscale lightfish or Ichthyococcus pusillus is a species found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. They live in deep, cold waters and, like other lightfish, have bioluminescent organs. They are smaller than other lightfish, reaching a maximum length of 9 cm. Their diet consists mainly of zooplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Dragonfishes
Stomiiformes
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| Family |
Waryfishes
Astronesthidae
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| Genus |
Ichthyococcus
Ichthyococcus
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