Argyropelecus olfersii

Argyropelecus olfersii is a species of fish belonging to the family Sternoptychidae.[1]

Argyropelecus olfersii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Stomiiformes
Family: Sternoptychidae
Genus: Argyropelecus
Species:
A. olfersii
Binomial name
Argyropelecus olfersii
(Cuvier, 1829)

It has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Fresh specimen of A. olfersii. The silvery skin on the side has suffered some abrasion during capture, and barotrauma has caused tissue to protrude from the mouth.

References

  1. "Argyropelecus olfersii (Cuvier, 1829)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
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