Source: FAO (2002).
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Steindachneriidae | Steindachneria argentea | Goode and Bean | 1896 | Luminous Hake |
Steindachneria argentea
Unique Characteristics: Elongated body tapering to a point. Two dorsal fins, the first high, short-based, with first ray spinous and slightly prolonged as thin filament, second dorsal fin long-based, extending to end of tail. Anal fin with high, short-based anterior portion followed by long-based, short-rayed posterior portion that extends to end of tail. Caudal fin absent. Anus between pelvic fins, well separated from urogenital opening situated a short distance from anal fin. Luminescent tissue along entire ventral length of body.
Similar Species: None