Electrona paucirastra

Electrona paucirastra
Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Electrona
Species:
E. paucirastra
Binomial name
Electrona paucirastra
Bolin, 1962

Electrona paucirastra, the belted lanternfish, is a lanternfish found around the globe in the southern hemisphere between 35° S and 48° S. It grows to a length of 7.0 centimetres (2.8 in) SL. It is a mesopelagic species, which can be found close to surface at night-time.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Electrona paucirastra". FishBase. April 2012 version.


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