Stareye lightfish
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Genus: | Pollichthys Grey, 1959
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Species: | P. mauli
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Pollichthys mauli (Poll, 1953)
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Yarrella mauli |
The stareye lightfish (Pollichthys mauli) is a species in the monotypic genus of Pollichthys. They are small stomiiform fishes found in oceans throughout the world. The maximum length is 6 cm.[1] The genus is named after the Belgian ichthyologist Max Poll[2] who described the species in 1953, originally placing it in the genus Yarrella. The species is named after Günther Maul.[3]
References
External links
- Pollichthys mauli (Poll, 1953) Taxonomic Serial No.: 162189 - Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Genus: Pollichthys - Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Pollichthys (Genus) - zipcodezoo.com