Photostomias

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Photostomias
Photostomias atrox
Photostomias guernei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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. The genus was previously known as ultimostomias.[citation needed]

Photostomias goodyeari showing bio-luminescent organ

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