Source: Schaefer et al. (1986).
| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Phosichthyidae | Ichthyococcus ovatus | (Cocco) | 1838 | Ovate Lightfish |
Ichthyococcus ovatus
Unique Characteristics: Two ORB photophores, 1 anteroventral, 1 midventral to posteroventral to eye. Premaxillary teeth uniserial. Anal-fin origin well behind last dorsal-fin ray base. BR photophores 11-18.
Source: FAO (2002).
Source: FAO (2002).
Similar Species: None
References:
Cocco, A. 1838. Su di alcuni salmonidi del mare di Messina. Nuovi annali delle scienze naturali e rendiconto dei lavori dell’Accademia della Scienze dell’Instituto di Bologna con appendice agraria. Bologna Anno 1, Tomo 2 (fasc. 9): 161-194, Pls. 5-8. [On certain salmonids of the Sea of Messina. New Annals of Natural Sciences and Report on the Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the Institute of Bologna, with an Agricultural Appendix. Year 1, Volume 2 (File 9): 161-194, Pls 5-8.]
Schaefer, S., Johnson, R.K. and J. Badcock. 1986. Family No. 73: Photichthyidae. In Smiths’ Sea Fishes, edited by M.M. Smith, and P.C. Heemstra. Johannesburg, MacMillan, South Africa, pp 243-247.