Aulastomatomorpha phospherops
| Aulastomatomorpha phospherops | |
|---|---|
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| The Luminous slickhead | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Argentiniformes |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae |
| Genus: | Aulastomatomorpha Alcock, 1890 |
| Species: | A. phospherops |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulastomatomorpha phospherops Alcock, 1890 | |
Aulastomatomorpha phospherops, the Luminous slickhead, is a species of slickhead found in the Indian and West Pacific Oceans. This species occurs on the continental slopes at depths of from 1,717 metres (5,633 ft) to 2,020 metres (6,630 ft). This species grows to a length of 28.0 centimetres (11.0 in) SL. This species is the only described member of the genus Aulastomatomorpha.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Aulastomatomorpha phospherops" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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