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.
Aulastomatomorpha | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Alepocephaliformes |
Family: | Alepocephalidae |
Genus: | Aulastomatomorpha Alcock, 1890 |
Species: | A. phospherops
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Binomial name | |
Aulastomatomorpha phospherops Alcock, 1890
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References
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aulastomatomorpha phospherops". FishBase. February 2012 version.