Idiolychnus urolampus

(Idiolychnus urolampus)

Description

Idiolychnus urolampus is a species of lanternfish known from the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This species grows to a length of 11.0 centimetres (4.3 in) SL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Myctophiformes

Family:Myctophidae

Genus:Idiolychnus

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