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Spurcheek Lanternfish
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Other fish (coast and sea)

Spurcheek Lanternfish

Bolinichthys photothorax (Parr, 1928)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSpurcheek Lanternfish
Dutch—
SpanishLinternilla alilargo
Chinese胸光虹灯鱼
Scientific nameBolinichthys photothorax (Parr, 1928)

About this species

The Spurcheek Lanternfish (Bolinichthys photothorax) is a species of the family Myctophidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 3 times (GBIF), between 1968 and 1973. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderMyctophiformes
FamilyMyctophidae
GenusBolinichthys

Related species in Suriname