Notolychnus valdiviae

(Notolychnus valdiviae)

Description

Notolychnus valdiviae, the Topside lanternfish, is a species of lanternfish found in the oceans worldwide. This species grows to a length of 6.3 centimetres (2.5 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Myctophiformes

Family:Myctophidae

Genus:Notolychnus

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