Bottlelight
Danaphos oculatus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Stomiiformes
- Family
- Sternoptychidae
Danaphos is an oceanic ray-finned fish genus which belongs in the family Sternoptychidae. A common name is bottlelights. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Danaphos asteroscopus Bruun, 1931 Danaphos oculatus (Garman, 1899) (Bottlelights, Bigeye Lightfish) Fossils of bottlelights show that the genus was already distinct in the Late Eocene, more than 35 million years ago.
Danaphos est un genre de poissons téléostéens de la famille des Sternoptychidae.
Danaphos es un género de peces que pertenece a la familia Sternoptychidae. Los fósiles de esta especie muestran que el género era muy distinto en el período Eoceno, hace más de 35 millones de años. Especies Especies reconocidas del género: Danaphos asteroscopus Bruun, 1931 Danaphos oculatus (Garman, 1899) Referencias Referencias adicionales Eschmeyer, William N, 1990.
Distribution
Sources and credits
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