Biology:Parvilux

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Short description: Genus of fishes

Parvilux
Temporal range: Pliocene to Present[1]
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Parvilux
C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964
Species

See text.

Parvilux is a genus of lanternfishes.

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]

  • Parvilux ingens C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964
  • Parvilux boschmai C. L. Hubbs & Wisner, 1964 (Giant lampfish)

References

  1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: 560. http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class. Retrieved 2007-12-25. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Parvilux in FishBase. April 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2314161 entry