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Photostomias

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Photostomias
Photostomias atrox
Photostomias guernei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Stomiidae
Subfamily: Malacosteinae
Genus: Photostomias
Collett, 1889
Species

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Photostomias is a genus of barbeled dragonfishes. They are found worldwide.

Photostomias guernei showing bio-luminescent organ

Species

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There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Photostomias". FishBase. February 2012 version.