Giant lampfish

Parvilux ingens

Myctophid Fish Reaching Twenty Centimeters

Giant lampfish is a marine fish from Eastern Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lanternfishes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Parvilux
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Oregon to southern California in the USA (Ref. 265 ). Also in Mexico (Ref. 2941 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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