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Twofin Flashlightfish

Reference

IB3091

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Flashlightfishes - ANOMALOPIDAE

Common Name

Twofin Flashlightfish

Scientific Name

Anomalops katoptron

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Flashlightfishes are named for the large light organ beneath each eye, which contains symbiotic luminescent bacteria. The Twofin Flashlightfish is one of the largest species in the family, growing to around 27 cm in length.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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