Myctophum brachygnathum

(Myctophum brachygnathum)

Description

Myctophum brachygnathum, the short-jawed lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Myctophiformes
Family:Myctophidae
Genus:Myctophum
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