Benthosema pterotum
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| Benthosema pterotum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Myctophiformes |
| Family: | Myctophidae |
| Genus: | Benthosema |
| Species: | B. pterotum |
| Binomial name | |
| Benthosema pterotum (Alcock, 1890) | |
Benthosema pterotum, also known as the skinnycheek lanternfish and opaline lanternfish, is a species of fish in the family Myctophidae.[1][2] It is found in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.[1][2] It is dominant species in the mesopelagic of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.[3] It is a minor fishery species.[1]
Benthosema pterotum grows to 7 cm (2.8 in) total length.[2]
