Phosichthys argenteus
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| Phosichthys argenteus Hutton, 1872 |
Phosichthys argenteus, a lightfish and the only member of the genus Phosichthys, is found in deep subtropical waters of all oceans, from depths of 500 to 2,000 metres. Its length is between 10 and 30 centimetres.
Phosichthys argenteus is an elongate deepwater species with large eyes and head. It has two dorsal fins, the second of which is a minute adipose remnant.
These lightfish are brown above and silver below with two rows of green photophores along the belly
[edit] References
- "Phosichthys argenteus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
