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]
- Photostomias atrox (Alcock, 1890)
- Photostomias goodyeari Kenaley & Hartel, 2005
- Photostomias guernei Collett, 1889
- Photostomias liemi Kenaley, 2009
- Photostomias lucingens Kenaley, 2009
- Photostomias tantillux Kenaley, 2009
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Photostomias in FishBase. February 2012 version.